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CR7 7RH

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 7RH 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 127.9 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
128
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

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 127.9 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 171 ft away from CR7 7RH.

Flood risk

Low

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 7RH 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 0.2 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

Area Profile

Population
211
Population density
8,612.2 per km²

Demographics

Caribbean
54
25.59%
British
33
15.64%
Pakistani
23
10.9%
Indian
22
10.43%
Other White
18
8.53%
Total population: 211

Housing

Owns outright
24
33.8%
Owns with a mortgage
20
28.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
23.94%
Other social rented
5
7.04%
Social rents from council
2
2.82%
Total households: 71

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 7RH 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 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ
0.2 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JH
0.2 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
0.3 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JG
0.3 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.