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CR7 7RE

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath Central / Bensham Manor / CR7 7RE

Overview

Postcode CR7 7RE 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 Central area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 124.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
125
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
High
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,849 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 124.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.9%

Approximately 9.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 251 ft away from CR7 7RE.

Flood risk

High

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 7RE has high flood risk (more than 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.2 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £393,234 in Bensham Manor area, with individual transactions ranging from £184,000 up to £710,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£501,000
Flats24£277,500
Semi-Detached9£425,000
Terraced65£412,500

10 years price trend in Bensham Manor

Schools

In the CR7 7RE postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 15 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JG
0.2 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.2 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ
0.2 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JH
0.3 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.