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CR7 7PY

Lyndhurst Road

Bensham Manor

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Detailed insights for CR7 7PY

Overview

Postcode CR7 7PY 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 46.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton Heath West is £68,100 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.6 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,197 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Thornton Heath West has a low crime rate, with approximately 46.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Thornton Heath West is £68,100 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from CR7 7PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath West near CR7 7PY 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7PY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 7PY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
394
Population density
14,296 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
17.37(-35%)
Violence and sexual offences
16.62(-45%)
Vehicle crime
7.55(-22%)
Burglary
5.29(-5%)
Public order
3.02(-55%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
113
28.68%
Pakistani
72
18.27%
Caribbean
49
12.44%
African
40
10.15%
British
37
9.39%
Total population: 394

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
124
38.15%
No qualifications
67
20.62%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
11.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.77%
Total 16+ residents: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
43.22%
Owns with a mortgage
31
26.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
27
22.88%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.54%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 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
Flats25£272,000
Semi-Detached9£380,000
Terraced58£430,000

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 7PY postcode area, located within Thornton Heath West, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7PY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7PY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7PY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AWWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QNWalking directions to K Corner Off-Licence
0.3 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZWalking directions to Richmond Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NDWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardBensham ManorE05011464
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornton Heath WestE02000202
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 009EE01000999
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.