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CR7 7AX

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 7AX

Overview

Postcode CR7 7AX is located in a major urban area, within the Bensham Manor ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selhurst North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selhurst North is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Selhurst North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,065 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Selhurst North has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Selhurst North is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near CR7 7AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst North near CR7 7AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 7AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
12,931.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
94
23.62%
African
52
13.07%
British
44
11.06%
Other White
33
8.29%
Other Asian
32
8.04%
Total population: 398

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
37.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
29.22%
Owns outright
40
25.97%
Other social rented
5
3.25%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.6%
Total households: 154

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 in Bensham Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £735,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Bensham Manor in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Bensham Manor over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£635,000
Flats26£271,000
Semi-Detached9£380,000
Terraced68£420,000

10 year median price trend in Bensham Manor

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Bensham Manor.

Schools

In the CR7 7AX postcode area, located within Selhurst North, there are 13 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableAya College (Educational Provision)Other independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AYWalking directions to Aanjan Off Licence
0.2 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LDWalking directions to Mayuran Mini Market
0.2 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LFWalking directions to Whitehorse Stores
0.4 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miLidl119-123 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LGWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.