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CR7 7NW

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / University Hospital & Queen's Road / Bensham Manor / CR7 7NW

Overview

Postcode CR7 7NW is located in a major urban area, within the Bensham Manor ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the University Hospital & Queen's Road area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 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. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
57.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,626 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

University Hospital & Queen's Road has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

57.3%

Approximately 57.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in University Hospital & Queen's Road is £45,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

University Hospital & Queen's Road near CR7 7NW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.7 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miWilford Road Recreation GroundSmall

Area Profile

Population
403
Population density
10,887.1 per km²

Demographics

African
98
24.14%
Caribbean
65
16.01%
British
59
14.53%
Other Asian
33
8.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
5.67%
Total population: 406

Housing

Other social rented
66
53.23%
Owns with a mortgage
21
16.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
13.71%
Owns outright
13
10.48%
Social rents from council
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

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 7NW postcode area, located within University Hospital & Queen's Road, there are 14 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryEcclesbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElmwood Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AY
0.3 miP & N Stores120-124 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.3 miBensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ES
0.4 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG
0.4 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.