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CR7 7EY

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 7EY

Overview

Postcode CR7 7EY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.1 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 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
6/10
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

3/10

Thornton Heath West has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 7EY.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath West near CR7 7EY 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7EY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
298
Population density
15,360.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
60
20.34%
African
44
14.92%
Other White
36
12.2%
Pakistani
31
10.51%
British
30
10.17%
Total population: 295

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
39.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
28.09%
Owns outright
20
22.47%
Social rents from council
6
6.74%
Other social rented
3
3.37%
Total households: 89

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 7EY 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 7EY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 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

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

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