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CR7 7EQ

Bensham Lane

Bensham Manor

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Detailed insights for CR7 7EQ

Overview

Postcode CR7 7EQ 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 very low crime levels, with around 34.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton Heath Central is £60,228 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
35
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,779 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24%

Approximately 24.0% 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 per household in Thornton Heath Central is £60,228 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7EQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.7 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 7EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
17,821.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.48(-52%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.22(-50%)
Other theft
7.56(-35%)
Vehicle crime
3.15(-68%)
Other crime
3.15(+109%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
51
15.89%
Caribbean
48
14.95%
African
44
13.71%
Other White
40
12.46%
Other Asian
22
6.85%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
38.15%
No qualifications
51
20.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
12.85%
Level 3 (A level)
26
10.44%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.24%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
40%
Other social rented
24
19.2%
Shared ownership
19
15.2%
Owns outright
14
11.2%
Owns with a mortgage
10
8%
Total households: 125

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AYWalking directions to Aanjan Off Licence
0.3 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine
0.3 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ESWalking directions to P & N Stores

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 CentralE02000203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 010CE01001003
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: 16/01/2026.