Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around CR7 7ER is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56%	51.3%	-4.7%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	44%	48.7%	4.7%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 CR7 7ER, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	51.3%	53.8%	2.5%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	35.3%	1.8%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5.8%	5.6%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.6%	52.7%	-0.9%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	37.2%	28.2%	-9.0%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	6.5%	16.6%	10.1%	12.7%	3.9%
Bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	19.2%	20.5%	1.3%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.2%	-4.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	12.9%	5.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	10.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	38.2%	2.9%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	12.1%	5.6%	-6.5%	2.8%	2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.6% 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	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	4.4%	5.9%	1.5%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	3.1%	4.7%	1.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	19.1%	13.7%	-5.4%	2.5%	11.2%
Black Caribbean	18.8%	15%	-3.8%	1.0%	14.0%
Other Black	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	0.5%	5.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.5%	5%	-2.5%	0.9%	4.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
White	31.1%	29.6%	-1.5%	81.4%	-51.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.6%	52%	-2.6%	83.2%	-31.2%
European Union	5.8%	14.4%	8.6%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	15%	13.5%	-1.5%	2.7%	10.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	13.2%	2.6%	5.6%	7.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	10.2%	6.9%	-3.3%	1.3%	5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.9%	52.2%	-1.7%	83.2%	-31.0%
10+ Years	4.8%	34.3%	29.5%	9.8%	24.5%
5-10 Years	6.5%	6%	-0.5%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	17.1%	3.5%	-13.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	17.7%	4.1%	-13.6%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.3%	76.7%	-9.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	6.2%	1.3%	4.9%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.2%	37.2%	-19.0%
Christian	54.5%	46.2%	8.3%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

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 .

🔎 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 7ER, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Lane are based on 444 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, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ER

Estimated Average Property Prices for CR7 7ER

Average Price
£294,874

Semi-Detached
£474,776

Terraced
£390,111

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,914

Other
£22,319

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bensham Lane

Average Price
£328,232

Semi-Detached
£354,345

Terraced
£350,528

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,488

Other
£1,024,979

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bensham LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
375C Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-04-17	£289,686
Lower Ground Floor Flat 361 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-11	£93,511
363 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2024-09-11	£93,511
345 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-10-09	£446,150
285 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-04-14	£298,071

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for CR7 7ER

Employment

CR7 7ER area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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	88
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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	788 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	1,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,513 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	4,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	3out of 4	401 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Primary School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Infant School Attlee Close , CR7 7FA	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ecclesbourne Junior School Atlee Close , CR7 7FA	- not rated	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Paxton Academy Sports And Science 843 London Road , CR7 6AW	3out of 4	766 yd	Free schools	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	937 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Selhurst Mathematics and Computing Specialist School The Crescent , CR0 2HN	- not rated	1,063 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Harris Invictus Academy Croydon 88 London Road , CR0 2TB	4out of 4	1,751 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Girls' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LY	- not rated	1,955 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	2,339 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	2,902 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	4,244 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	4,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	4,573 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	2,064 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	2,652 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	5,380 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	3,193 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Sankofa Learning Centre 2nd Floor, Day Lewis House , 324-338 Bensham Lane CR7 7EQ	- not rated	43 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	4out of 4	198 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath College 678 London Road , CR7 7HU	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School 23-27 Parchmore Road , CR7 8LY	- not rated	719 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
RHIS School (Incorporating ALTE School) Bridge House , Rear of 2a Bensham Manor Road CR7 7AA	- not rated	832 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
Brigstock House	57 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	333 yd
Fireaway Pizza	37 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	333 yd
Agrobeso African Cuisine	23 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	443 yd
Place At My Table	33 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	443 yd
Tropics' 68	68 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	480 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Telegraph	19 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	443 yd
Pawsons Arms	The Pawsons Arms, 69 Pawsons Road	692 yd
Atlantic Bar	61 High Street, Thornton Heath	819 yd
The Prince George	2-4 High Street, Thornton Heath	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New China Wok	244 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	271 yd
Whip & Flip	43-43A Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	372 yd
Patty Palace	41 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	376 yd
Snack 25	25 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	441 yd
Smacks Hamburgers	31 Brigstock Road, Thornton Heath	443 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Superstore	Tesco, 2 - 32 Brigstock Road	561 yd
Bensham Local	102 Bensham Lane, Thornton Heath	665 yd
The Little Cheap Booze Store	790 London Road, Thornton Heath	709 yd
M & S Simply Foods At Croydon University Hospital	Croydon University Hospital, 530 London Road	746 yd
Lidl	845 London Road, Thornton Heath	773 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bensham Manor School ECCLESBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	198 yd
Trumble Gardens TRUMBLE GARDENS TRUMBLE GARDENS BRIGSTOCK ROAD	tennis courts	221 yd
Streatham-Croydon Rfc BRIGSTOCK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	552 yd
West Thornton Community Centre 731-735 731-735 LONDON ROAD		756 yd
Thornton Heath Leisure Centre HIGH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	882 yd
The Selhurst High School For Boys (Closed) The Crescent	grass pitches	935 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	1,018 yd
The Brit School For Performing Arts THE CRESCENT	health and fitness suite	1,070 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	113.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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