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CR7 7EP

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 7EP

Overview

Postcode CR7 7EP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and no 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
8.8%
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

8.8%

Approximately 8.8% 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 7EP.

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR7 7EP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7EP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.7 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
1 mi

5

West Croydon

Overground, Southern, Tramlink

Walking directions to West Croydon

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 7EP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Wilford Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
14,461.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
67
23.76%
Caribbean
44
15.6%
African
35
12.41%
Other White
28
9.93%
Indian
24
8.51%
Total population: 282

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
37.25%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
31.37%
Owns outright
20
19.61%
Other social rented
6
5.88%
Social rents from council
3
2.94%
Total households: 102

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £397,500 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
Flats26£271,000
Semi-Detached9£380,000
Terraced68£420,000

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 7EP postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7EP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7EP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7EP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to P & N Stores
0.2 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.