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CR7 7JA

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath Central / Bensham Manor / CR7 7JA

Overview

Postcode CR7 7JA 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
5.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
Moderate

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

5.5%

Approximately 5.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 224 ft away from CR7 7JA.

Flood risk

Medium

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 7JA has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.7 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge

Area Profile

Population
391
Population density
9,873.4 per km²

Demographics

Other White
61
15.64%
British
58
14.87%
Indian
43
11.03%
African
43
11.03%
Pakistani
42
10.77%
Total population: 390

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
92
63.01%
Owns with a mortgage
29
19.86%
Owns outright
13
8.9%
Other social rented
5
3.42%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.74%
Total households: 146

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.1 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG
0.1 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.2 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH
0.3 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AY

Data Sources

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