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CR7 7RU

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath West / Bensham Manor / CR7 7RU

Overview

Postcode CR7 7RU 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath West is £53,500 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornton Heath West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,569 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Thornton Heath West has a low crime rate, with approximately 59.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Thornton Heath West is £53,500 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 175 ft away from CR7 7RU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge
0.3 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
8,265.5 per km²

Demographics

Caribbean
69
17.88%
Pakistani
67
17.36%
African
54
13.99%
Other White
36
9.33%
Other
35
9.07%
Total population: 386

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
38.76%
Owns with a mortgage
43
33.33%
Owns outright
29
22.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.33%
Other social rented
2
1.55%
Total households: 129

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 7RU postcode area, located within Thornton Heath West, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBeulah Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ
0.3 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QN
0.3 miContinental Mini MarketBedser Close, Croydon, CR7 8JH
0.3 miBeulah Corner Express59 Beulah Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8JG
0.4 miGreen Lane Food Stores2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.