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SW16 4RG

Bensham Manor

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath West / Bensham Manor / SW16 4RG

Overview

Postcode SW16 4RG 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 high crime levels, with around 129.5 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 Norbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornton Heath West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,889 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Thornton Heath West has a high crime rate, with approximately 129.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 4RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath West near SW16 4RG 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 Norbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge
0.3 miNorbury Hall ParkMedium
0.5 miTree SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
9,365.1 per km²

Demographics

Other White
75
21.07%
Caribbean
47
13.2%
Pakistani
42
11.8%
British
37
10.39%
African
33
9.27%
Total population: 356

Housing

Owns outright
38
29.46%
Owns with a mortgage
34
26.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
25.58%
Other forms of private rent
13
10.08%
Other social rented
7
5.43%
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 SW16 4RG postcode area, located within Thornton Heath West, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND
0.1 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QN
0.3 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ
0.4 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JH
0.4 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW

Data Sources

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