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CR7 7JU

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath West / Bensham Manor / CR7 7JU

Overview

Postcode CR7 7JU 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 0.5 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
5%
Connectivity
4/10
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

5%

Approximately 5.0% 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 7JU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

1 mi

3,4,5,6

Ampere Way

Tramlink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
388
Population density
13,942.7 per km²

Demographics

Caribbean
84
21.48%
African
56
14.32%
British
44
11.25%
Indian
41
10.49%
Other Asian
39
9.97%
Total population: 391

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
57
41.01%
Private landlord or letting agency
37
26.62%
Owns outright
33
23.74%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.6%
Other social rented
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPaxton Academy Sports And ScienceFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.3 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.4 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW
0.4 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JH
0.4 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: 01/10/2025.