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CR7 7RL

Melfort Road

Bensham Manor

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Detailed insights for CR7 7RL

Overview

Postcode CR7 7RL 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 very high crime levels, with around 112.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton Heath Central is £60,228 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 15 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
22.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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

9/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

22.1%

Approximately 22.1% 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 per household in Thornton Heath Central is £60,228 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 107 ft away from CR7 7RL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7RL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
249
Population density
11,017.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
46.89(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.4(-50%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.72(+87%)
Drugs
10.05(+65%)
Vehicle crime
10.05(+4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
53
21.2%
African
44
17.6%
Caribbean
34
13.6%
Pakistani
28
11.2%
Other Black
25
10%
Total population: 250

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
41.18%
No qualifications
31
15.2%
Level 3 (A level)
25
12.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
11.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.27%
Total 16+ residents: 204

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
32
37.21%
Owns with a mortgage
19
22.09%
Owns outright
16
18.6%
Other social rented
14
16.28%
Social rents from council
5
5.81%
Total households: 86

Property prices in Bensham Manor

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 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
Flats25£272,000
Semi-Detached9£380,000
Terraced58£430,000

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 7RL postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 15 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.3 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine
0.1 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine
0.2 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JHWalking directions to Continental Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardBensham ManorE05011464
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornton Heath CentralE02000203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 010AE01000998
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1990-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.