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CR7 7EN

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / University Hospital & Queen's Road / Bensham Manor / CR7 7EN

Overview

Postcode CR7 7EN is located in a major urban area, within the Bensham Manor ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the University Hospital & Queen's Road area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR7 7EN 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 Thornton Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.8 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

0.9 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
368
Population density
13,492.6 per km²

Demographics

African
80
21.74%
Caribbean
74
20.11%
Indian
43
11.68%
British
35
9.51%
Other White
34
9.24%
Total population: 368

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
39
31.71%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Owns outright
29
23.58%
Social rents from council
8
6.5%
Other social rented
5
4.07%
Total households: 123

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 7EN postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElmwood Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.1 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.4 miGrace Afro-Caribbean Supermarket383 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB
0.4 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AY
0.4 miTesco Express369-373 London Road, Croydon, CR0 3PB

Data Sources

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