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CR7 7RN

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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Detailed insights for CR7 7RN

Overview

Postcode CR7 7RN 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
18.8%
Connectivity
6/10
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

8/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 127.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.8%

Approximately 18.8% 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 4 ft away from CR7 7RN.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 7RN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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.

Nearby public transport stations for CR7 7RN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
7,722.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
71
25.54%
British
48
17.27%
Other White
39
14.03%
African
39
14.03%
Other Black
13
4.68%
Total population: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
32.81%
Owns with a mortgage
36
28.12%
Owns outright
23
17.97%
Other social rented
21
16.41%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for CR7 7RN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableBensham Manor SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of CR7 7RN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for CR7 7RN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JHWalking directions to Continental Mini Market
0.2 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miTesco32 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RXWalking directions to Tesco
0.2 miThornton Heath Food & Wine11 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7JGWalking directions to Thornton Heath Food & Wine
0.2 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JGWalking directions to Beulah Corner Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.