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CR7 7QJ

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 7QJ

Overview

Postcode CR7 7QJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 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 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornton Heath West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Thornton Heath West has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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 7QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7QJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for CR7 7QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.4 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park
0.4 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
7,754.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
73
24.5%
British
72
24.16%
Other White
39
13.09%
Indian
20
6.71%
African
19
6.38%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
41.94%
Owns outright
32
34.41%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
18.28%
Social rents from council
3
3.23%
Other social rented
1
1.08%
Total households: 93

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 7QJ postcode area, located within Thornton Heath West, there are 17 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZWalking directions to Richmond Food & Wine
0.1 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QNWalking directions to K Corner Off-Licence
0.3 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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.