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CR7 7BG

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath Central / Bensham Manor / CR7 7BG

Overview

Postcode CR7 7BG is located in a major urban area, within the Bensham Manor ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Thornton Heath Central area. It has high deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 7BG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.7 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
320
Population density
10,031.1 per km²

Demographics

African
57
17.59%
British
56
17.28%
Other White
50
15.43%
Caribbean
38
11.73%
Indian
34
10.49%
Total population: 324

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
36%
Owns with a mortgage
25
20%
Owns outright
23
18.4%
Other social rented
22
17.6%
Other forms of private rent
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Based on 101 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 in Bensham Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £710,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£635,000
Flats22£267,500
Semi-Detached10£400,000
Terraced68£416,250

10 years price trend in Bensham Manor

Schools

In the CR7 7BG postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AY
0.3 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG
0.3 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.3 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.4 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.