Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding CR0 2RU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	56.3%	5.4%	51.0%	5.3%
Male	49.1%	43.7%	-5.4%	49.0%	-5.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around CR0 2RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.8%	53.3%	6.5%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	36.2%	32.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.3%	5.3%	1.0%	2.2%	3.1%
Divorced	8.5%	6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.3%	1.7%	-2.6%	6.1%	-4.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	59.2%	11.8%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	43.1%	28.4%	-14.7%	33.6%	-5.2%
Fair health	5.2%	8.1%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	18.5%	10.0%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	4.3%	-9.5%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	6.3%	-3.3%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	13.2%	6.8%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	39.4%	46.5%	7.1%	33.8%	12.7%
Other	20.2%	7.6%	-12.6%	2.8%	4.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	14.7%	9.7%	-5.0%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	1.6%	7.1%
Black African	5.2%	15.9%	10.7%	2.5%	13.4%
Black Caribbean	9.5%	11.8%	2.3%	1.0%	10.8%
Other Black	8.6%	3.6%	-5.0%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	37.1%	33.8%	-3.3%	81.4%	-47.6%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	1.6%	3.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	44.8%	40.3%	-4.5%	83.2%	-42.9%
European Union	19%	19.4%	0.4%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.8%	3.8%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	9.5%	12.2%	2.7%	2.7%	9.5%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	16.1%	-2.0%	5.6%	10.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	1.3%	6.6%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 40.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	43.1%	40.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	-43.0%
10+ Years	8.6%	40.2%	31.6%	9.8%	30.4%
5-10 Years	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	14.7%	5.3%	-9.4%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	24.1%	4.8%	-19.3%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.8%	76.7%	-12.9%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	9.4%	1.3%	8.1%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.8%	37.2%	-23.4%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	17.1%	6.5%	10.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Bensham Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bensham Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bensham Manor average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.9%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR0 2RU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bensham Lane are based on 149 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Bensham Lane, Croydon, CR0 2RU

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR0 2RU

Average Price
£241,095

Semi-Detached
£396,191

Terraced
£366,731

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£125,076

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bensham Lane

Average Price
£319,948

Semi-Detached
£386,871

Terraced
£343,714

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,533

Other
£1,872,998

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bensham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Bensham Lane, Croydon, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-02-14	£368,100
Flat 3 1 Bensham Lane, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-09-20	£118,339
Flat 15 1 Bensham Lane, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£86,000	2024-08-21	£84,809
Flat 17 1 Bensham Lane, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£116,000	2024-06-27	£115,750
Flat 16 1 Bensham Lane, Croydon, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£126,000	2024-05-02	£126,547

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR0 2RU

Employment

CR0 2RU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	108
Part-Time Employee	53
Self-Employed	49
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	5
Education	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	1
Real estate activities	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	2out of 4	1,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,168 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,880 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elmwood Junior School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL	3out of 4	347 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elmwood Infant School Lodge Road , CR0 2PL	3out of 4	347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chestnut Park Primary School 49 St James Road , CR0 2UR	4out of 4	439 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy Croydon Thomson Crescent , CR0 3JT	- not rated	733 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Thornton Primary School Rosecourt Road , CR0 3BS	- not rated	909 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	795 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	3out of 4	1,680 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA	- not rated	2,075 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	1,809 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	2,898 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL	3out of 4	3,584 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addington Valley Academy Fieldway , CR0 9AZ	- not rated	540 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Write Time 14 Willis Road , CR0 2XX	- not rated	824 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al-Khair School Preparatory School 36 Pitlake , Croydon CR0 3RA	- not rated	1,072 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	3out of 4	1,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN	3out of 4	1,506 yd	City technology college	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASKI	299 London Road, Croydon	78 yd
Taste Of Kerala	305 London Road, Croydon	86 yd
Indo Ceylon Spice Restaurant Pvt	337 London Road, Croydon	86 yd
Domino's Pizza	334 London Road, Croydon	117 yd
Mayday Cafe	355 London Road, Croydon	155 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Broad Green Tavern	296 London Road, Croydon		200 yd
The Golden Lion	144 Stanley Road, Croydon		607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Corner	311 London Road, Croydon	75 yd
Rotti Mama	341 London Road, Croydon	97 yd
Sambal Express	332 London Road, Croydon	115 yd
Hong Kong Chinese Takeaway	287 London Road, Croydon	117 yd
Jaai Community Canteen (Takeaway)	288 London Road, Croydon	182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	369 - 373 London Road, Croydon	162 yd
Gucio Delicatessen	222B London Road, Croydon	402 yd
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	499 yd
Bensham Local	102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	555 yd
Lidl Superstore	Supermarket, 99 - 101 London Road	720 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Easygym (London West Croydon) 99-101 99-101 London Road	health and fitness suite	585 yd
Canterbury Community Centre CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY COMMUNITY CENTRE CANTERBURY ROAD		641 yd
Canterbury Road Recreation Ground CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD RECREATION GROUND CANTERBURY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	653 yd
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon LONDON ROAD		676 yd
Bedford Hall BEDFORD HALL 72-74 BEDFORD HALL 72-74 WELLESLEY ROAD		907 yd
St. Mary'S Catholic High School WOBURN ROAD		974 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	69.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	69.1%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	30.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of CR0 2RU