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CR7 7RP

Bensham Manor

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode CR7 7RP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 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
Very 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 92 ft away from CR7 7RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near CR7 7RP 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

1 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge
0.4 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
7,722.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 7RP postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeulah Infants' SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

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 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JG
0.3 miIceland52 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RX
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.