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CR7 7QE

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 7QE

Overview

Postcode CR7 7QE 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 high crime levels, with around 107.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,509 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Thornton Heath West has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4%

Approximately 4.0% 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 7QE.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7QE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
378
Population density
12,727.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
82
21.64%
British
49
12.93%
Indian
38
10.03%
African
35
9.23%
Other White
28
7.39%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
35.71%
Owns outright
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.19%
Social rents from council
3
2.38%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.38%
Total households: 126

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 7QE postcode area, located within Thornton Heath West, there are 16 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7QE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7QE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7QE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZWalking directions to Richmond Food & Wine
0.2 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco
0.3 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JHWalking directions to Continental Mini Market

Data Sources

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