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CR7 7DA

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 7DA 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 high crime levels, with around 127.9 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 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.7%

Approximately 12.7% 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 7DA.

Flood risk

High

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 7DA has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
450
Population density
15,254.2 per km²

Demographics

African
88
19.56%
Caribbean
74
16.44%
Other Black
64
14.22%
Indian
49
10.89%
British
46
10.22%
Total population: 450

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
85
51.2%
Owns with a mortgage
29
17.47%
Owns outright
25
15.06%
Other social rented
13
7.83%
Social rents from council
8
4.82%
Total households: 166

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 7DA postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 15 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.2 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG
0.3 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.3 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ
0.3 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH

Data Sources

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