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CR7 7QS

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 7QS 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 16 primary and 2 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
14.2%
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

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

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 7QS.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath West near CR7 7QS 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge
0.5 miNorbury Hall ParkMedium
0.5 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
267
Population density
8,782.9 per km²

Demographics

British
46
17.1%
Indian
42
15.61%
Caribbean
39
14.5%
Other White
30
11.15%
Pakistani
29
10.78%
Total population: 269

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
46
43.4%
Owns outright
20
18.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.98%
Social rents from council
12
11.32%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.6%
Total households: 106

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 7QS postcode area, located within Thornton Heath West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QN
0.1 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ
0.3 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND
0.4 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JH
0.4 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW

Data Sources

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