Bensham Lane is in Thornton Heath and in Croydon district. CR7 7EP is located in the Bensham Manor electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon North. This postcode has been in use since 1990-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: CR7 7ET, CR0 2PW, CR7 7NW, CR7 7EG, CR7 7EX, CR0 2PZ, CR7 7EH, CR7 7EL, CR7 7EJ.

Bensham Lane Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Bensham Lane are based on 426 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7EP

Average Price
£322,687
Semi-Detached
£330,630
Terraced
£324,901
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£198,439
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bensham Lane

Average Price
£334,886
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bensham LaneStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
266 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£350,0002022-02-07 £350,430
220 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£334,0002021-09-30 £344,802
282 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£342,5002021-06-30 £350,403
254 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£290,0002021-05-26 £299,094
264 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London
Terraced, an established residential building 		£330,0002020-12-17 £354,204

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road, CR7 8RS 		961 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park, South Norwood SE25 5PL 		1,273 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road, CR0 6TY 		2,440 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road, South Norwood SE25 5BD 		2,647 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Spencer Nursery School
Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP 		4,333 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Ecclesbourne Primary School
Attlee Close, CR7 7FA 		340 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Paxton Academy Sports And Science
843 London Road, CR7 6AW 		683 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Elmwood Junior School
Lodge Road, CR0 2PL 		853 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Elmwood Infant School
Lodge Road, CR0 2PL 		853 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Road, CR7 7QT 		985 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Harris Invictus Academy Croydon
88 London Road, CR0 2TB 		1,569 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Mary's Catholic High School
Woburn Road, CR9 2EE 		1,648 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Mitcham Road, CR9 3AS 		1,863 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
- not ratedArk Blake Academy
6 Morland Road, CR0 6NA 		2,232 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue, CR7 8BT 		2,269 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHarris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove, SE25 6EJ 		2,215 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCroydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road CR9 1DX 		2,499 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham SW16 5UQ 		3,252 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, CR9 7AL 		3,487 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road, SW16 2QB 		4,922 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, CR7 7BN 		364 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology
60 The Crescent, Selhurst CR0 2HN 		1,100 yd City technology college No Mixed More About School
- not ratedThe Write Time
14 Willis Road, CR0 2XX 		1,128 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAYA College (On-Site Educational Provision)
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ 		1,152 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAddington Valley Academy
Fieldway, CR0 9AZ 		1,334 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
PGMC CafeCroydon University Hospital, 530 London Road534 yd
Costa Coffee @ Croydon University HospitalCroydon University Hospital, 530 London Road534 yd
Brigstock House57 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath576 yd
Fireaway Pizza37 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath576 yd
Mannys Cafe32 Mayday Road, Thornton Heath659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Pawsons ArmsThe Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road648 yd
Railway Telegraph19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath664 yd
Atlantic Bar61 High Street, Thornton Heath972 yd
The Prince George2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath1,073 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Wok Express107 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath398 yd
Bensham Chicken126 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath425 yd
New China Wok244 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath484 yd
Whip & Flip43-43A Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath607 yd
Patty Palace41 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath610 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Bensham Local102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath425 yd
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University HospitalCroydon University Hospital, 530 London Road534 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store790 London Road, Thornton Heath753 yd
Tesco SuperstoreTesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road774 yd
Lidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath830 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Bensham Manor School
ECCLESBOURNE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite317 yd
Trumble Gardens
TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD 		tennis courts467 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc
BRIGSTOCK ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite583 yd
West Thornton Community Centre
731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD 		755 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed)
The Crescent 		grass pitches847 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts
THE CRESCENT 		health and fitness suite965 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre
HIGH STREET 		health and fitness suite, swimming pool994 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy
WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch1,066 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed100 Mbit/s
Average download speed153.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed115 Mbit/s

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

Safety

Is Bensham Lane Street dangerous?

In 2023, 915 crimes were reported near Bensham Lane . Only 9% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of CR7 7EP.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 915
Violence And Sexual Offences 376
Anti Social Behaviour 131
Vehicle Crime 85
Criminal Damage And Arson 71
Other Theft 71
Public Order 66
Drugs 29
Burglary 27
Robbery 18
Theft From The Person 11
Possession Of Weapons 10
Shoplifting 10
Other Crime 7
Bicycle Theft 3

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of CR7 7EP.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ecclesbourne Road402 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Penshurst Road238 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Fairgreen Road94 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Bensham Lane260 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeUnder investigationOn or near Haslemere Road347 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Berne Road273 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Ford Close181 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Ford Close181 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Berne Road273 yd
2023-12Vehicle crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Lakehall Road138 yd
More Crime Statistics for Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7EP

Employment

CR7 7EP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

CR7 7EP area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee87
Self-Employed30
Part-Time Employee21
Retired20
Student (economically inactive)14
Looking after home or family12
Other9
Unemployed9
Long-Term Sick or disabled7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles18
Education17
Construction12
Transport and storage12
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Financial and insurance activities5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security5
Administrative and support service activities5
Information and communication4
Manufacturing2
Real estate activities1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

People

Gender

Female151
Male131

Partnership Status

Single86
Married: Opposite sex94
Civil partnership: Same sex1
Separated9
Divorced20
Widowed6

Health

Very good health134
Good health110
Fair health29
Bad health3
Very bad health5

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications34
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 24
Apprenticeship10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 34
Degree or Similar 78
Other5

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi2
Indian24
Pakistani16
Other Asian11
Black African35
Black Caribbean44
Other Black9
Mixed White and Asian3
Mixed White and African3
Mixed White and Caribbean13
Mixed Other4
White99
Roma2
Arab3
Other14

Country of Birth

United Kingdom179
European Union26
Rest of Europe7
Africa21
Middle East and Asia31
The Americas and the Caribbean16

Length of Residence

Born in the UK179
10+ Years73
5-10 Years17
2-5 Years9
Less than 2 years3

Passport Held

United Kingdom198
Ireland1
France2
Italy3
Portugal7
Spain2
Poland9
Other EU countries8
Other Europe5
Central and Western Africa3
South and Eastern Africa2
Southern Asia14
North America and the Caribbean5
Central and South America2
No passport held24

Religion

No religion71
Christian108
Hindu21
Jewish1
Muslim54
Other religion4
Not answered24
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