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CR7 7DF

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath West / Bensham Manor / CR7 7DF

Overview

Postcode CR7 7DF 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 West area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath West is £53,500 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thornton Heath West has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.9%

Approximately 5.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Thornton Heath West is £53,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Thornton Heath West near CR7 7DF 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

0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
15,555.6 per km²

Demographics

Caribbean
72
22.36%
Pakistani
63
19.57%
African
40
12.42%
British
33
10.25%
Other White
23
7.14%
Total population: 322

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
34
33.33%
Owns with a mortgage
33
32.35%
Owns outright
29
28.43%
Other social rented
4
3.92%
Social rents from council
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

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 7DF postcode area, located within Thornton Heath West, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ
0.3 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.3 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG
0.3 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QN
0.3 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX

Data Sources

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