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CR7 7EH

Lakehall Road

Bensham Manor

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Detailed insights for CR7 7EH

Overview

Postcode CR7 7EH 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton Heath West is £68,100 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.4 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
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,648 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thornton Heath West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.0 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Thornton Heath West is £68,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath West near CR7 7EH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7EH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 7EH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
13,942.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
22.42(-16%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.3(-46%)
Vehicle crime
7.47(-23%)
Drugs
2.72(-55%)
Burglary
2.04(-63%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
84
21.48%
African
56
14.32%
British
44
11.25%
Indian
41
10.49%
Other Asian
39
9.97%
Total population: 391

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
39.94%
Level 3 (A level)
57
18.51%
No qualifications
52
16.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
12.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.62%
Owns outright
33
23.74%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Other social rented
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 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
Flats25£272,000
Semi-Detached9£380,000
Terraced58£430,000

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 7EH postcode area, located within Thornton Heath West, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7EH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7EH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7EH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to P & N Stores
0.3 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to Bensham Local
0.3 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AYWalking directions to Aanjan Off Licence
0.4 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine
0.4 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardBensham ManorE05011464
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornton Heath WestE02000202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 009FE01001002
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.