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CR7 7FG

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 7FG

Overview

Postcode CR7 7FG 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 high crime levels, with around 144.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
144
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
14.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,917 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 144.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.5%

Approximately 14.5% 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 of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 7FG has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7FG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 7FG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
370
Population density
10,164.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
67
18.06%
British
58
15.63%
African
56
15.09%
Other White
49
13.21%
Pakistani
34
9.16%
Total population: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
46.38%
Owns outright
21
15.22%
Owns with a mortgage
20
14.49%
Other social rented
14
10.14%
Shared ownership
9
6.52%
Total households: 138

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 7FG postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 15 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine
0.1 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AYWalking directions to Aanjan Off Licence
0.3 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine

Data Sources

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