Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding CR7 7AW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 7AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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	42.4%	45.4%	3.0%	37.9%	7.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.3%	37.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	2.2%	5.4%
Divorced	5.3%	5.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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 (86.5%) 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	55.8%	48.1%	-7.7%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	32.6%	38.4%	5.8%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	8.5%	9.5%	1.0%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	19.1%	9.2%	18.2%	0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	10.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	12.2%	-1.2%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	36%	1.7%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	15.9%	4.6%	-11.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.5% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	13.6%	11%	-2.6%	3.1%	7.9%
Pakistani	6.7%	10.8%	4.1%	2.7%	8.1%
Other Asian	10.5%	6.2%	-4.3%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	18.5%	11%	-7.5%	2.5%	8.5%
Black Caribbean	15.2%	8.2%	-7.0%	1.0%	7.2%
Other Black	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	2.3%
White	19.5%	30.5%	11.0%	81.4%	-50.9%
Roma	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42% 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	44.7%	42%	-2.7%	83.2%	-41.2%
European Union	7.2%	19.4%	12.2%	6.1%	13.3%
Rest of Europe	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	20.3%	9.6%	-10.7%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	19.3%	18.4%	-0.9%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	1.3%	4.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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 42% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.2% 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	44.2%	41.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	-41.8%
10+ Years	8%	30.2%	22.2%	9.8%	20.4%
5-10 Years	8.5%	12.8%	4.3%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	15.7%	7.4%	-8.3%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	23.7%	8.2%	-15.5%	1.9%	6.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.3%	76.7%	-26.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	10.3%	0.5%	9.8%
Spain	4.6%	0.4%	4.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	7%	1.2%	5.8%
Central and South America	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	15.4%	37.2%	-21.8%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Muslim	18.2%	6.5%	11.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Bensham Manor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bensham Manor Road was 58.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.8% lower than the Bensham Manor average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Bensham Manor Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 97 local areas in Bensham Manor and the 406th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.0%.

🔎 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. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in CR7 7AW, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 7AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7AW

Average Price
£269,889

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£463,883

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,923

Other
£183,373

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
196 Chancellor Court Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2026-02-12	£170,000
172 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2025-10-13	£310,062
224A Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,000	2025-03-07	£210,545
224B Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-04-30	£302,777
128 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-04-02	£481,230

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7AW

Employment

CR7 7AW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% 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	99
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Other	23
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	20
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Education	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	374 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	1,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	4,383 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	614 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	3out of 4	614 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Junior School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitehorse Manor Infant School Whitehorse Road , CR7 8SB	- not rated	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	3out of 4	710 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	858 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	1,017 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	1,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG	- not rated	2,000 yd	Academy converter	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	2,608 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,030 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,464 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,587 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	4,947 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	1,635 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,914 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	3,287 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maple House School 23-27 Parchmore Road , CR7 8LY	- not rated	273 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victory Day School 25 Woodville Road , CR7 8LH	- not rated	345 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	4out of 4	371 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arvon House 21 Liverpool Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8LS	- not rated	451 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Sankofa Learning Centre 2nd Floor, Day Lewis House , 324-338 Bensham Lane CR7 7EQ	- not rated	464 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Pollo	3 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	95 yd
Coffee Zone	38 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	136 yd
Agrobeso African Cuisine	23 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	146 yd
Place At My Table	33 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	146 yd
Sabs Delights Ltd	36 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	146 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	321 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	503 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	602 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	1,051 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anny's Express	226 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath	2 yd
First Choice	147 Bensham Manor Road, Thornton Heath	92 yd
KCK Takeaway	40 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	127 yd
Kebab Express	44 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	134 yd
Greggs @Tesco	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	134 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road		134 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	312 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	345 yd
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	374 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	855 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	981 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,000 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,019 yd
Selhurst Sports Arena DAGNALL PARK	artificial grass pitch	1,027 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	1,042 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	1,048 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.3%

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	185.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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