Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 7AB has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	47.3%	-2.9%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	49.8%	52.7%	2.9%	49.0%	3.7%

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 CR7 7AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.9% 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	45.9%	63.9%	18.0%	37.9%	26.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	25.2%	-6.0%	44.2%	-19.0%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.9%	2.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	11.7%	6.1%	-5.6%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.9%	1.9%	-4.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (88.2%) 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	46.5%	56.8%	10.3%	48.4%	8.4%
Good health	33.1%	31.4%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	13.4%	9%	-4.4%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	5.9%	2.3%	-3.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	24.8%	7.7%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	10%	-5.1%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	8.4%	-14.0%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.1%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	34.1%	6.3%	33.8%	0.3%
Other	9.3%	4.2%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.4%

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	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	8.9%	4.1%	-4.8%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	11.2%	6.7%	-4.5%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	5.9%	6.7%	0.8%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	12.3%	15.6%	3.3%	2.5%	13.1%
Black Caribbean	23.8%	16.9%	-6.9%	1.0%	15.9%
Other Black	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	0.5%	4.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
White	24.5%	33.8%	9.3%	81.4%	-47.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.1% 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	60.6%	49.1%	-11.5%	83.2%	-34.1%
European Union	5.9%	23.8%	17.9%	6.1%	17.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	12.3%	9.2%	-3.1%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.8%	10.2%	-3.6%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	7.4%	5.6%	-1.8%	1.3%	4.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.3% 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	60.6%	49.6%	-11.0%	83.2%	-33.6%
10+ Years	3%	23.3%	20.3%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	6.7%	9.8%	3.1%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	9.3%	11.4%	2.1%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	5.9%	-14.5%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.5%	76.7%	-20.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	9.3%	0.9%	8.4%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.4%	37.2%	-18.8%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Bensham Manor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bensham Manor Road 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 .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,800

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR7 7AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Manor Road are based on 334 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 Manor Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7AB

Average Price
£249,999

Semi-Detached
£594,479

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,206

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bensham Manor Road

Average Price
£290,790

Semi-Detached
£518,975

Terraced
£489,061

Detached
£728,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,325

Other
£74,160

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bensham Manor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Willow Court, 56 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-04-16	£201,517
64 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£614,000	2024-09-24	£602,908
70 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-03-22	£285,563
Flat 15 Willow Court, 56 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2022-02-08	£134,381
Flat 18 Willow Court, 56 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-03-24	£221,597

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7AB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	51
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	21
Other	21
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Retired	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Other	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	1,918 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	349 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	- not rated	349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	- not rated	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX	- not rated	529 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	1,536 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,723 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,818 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,911 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,368 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,786 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	5,204 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	1,422 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	3,629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,856 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
RHIS School (Incorporating ALTE School) Bridge House , Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road CR7 7AA	- not rated	214 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	4out of 4	448 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Victory Day School 25 Woodville Road , CR7 8LH	- not rated	539 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School 23-27 Parchmore Road , CR7 8LY	- not rated	565 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aya College (Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ	- not rated	577 yd	Other independent school	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
Clarendon Nursing Home	7A Zion Place, Thornton Heath	230 yd
Finest Cafe	336 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	314 yd
Yah-So	442 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	348 yd
Choppin Centre	9 High Street, Thornton Heath	353 yd
Delly's	434 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	300 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	365 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	375 yd
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	481 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ying Wah Chinese Takeaway	321 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	297 yd
Grandy's Kitchen / Eugreeka!	319 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	297 yd
Asafo Takeaway	313 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	297 yd
OTJ Delivery	328 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	316 yd
Anny's Express	226 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath	348 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	472 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane	871 yd
Welcome Selhurst	38 Selhurst Road, South Norwood	927 yd
Lidl	119-123 Whitehorse Road, Croydon	941 yd
Bensham Local	102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	1,070 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	444 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	448 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	526 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	590 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	681 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	843 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	1,056 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	167.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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