CR7 7BW has a low crime rate (1.6 incidents per 1,000 residents). Crime levels are stable. It is in the Croydon borough.

What are property prices in CR7 7BW?

The median property price in CR7 7BW is £550k. Prices changed +37.5% in the past year. For a detailed breakdown by property type and price history, see the property section on LondonIQ.

How good is transport in CR7 7BW?

CR7 7BW has a PTAL (Public Transport Accessibility Level) of 3, on a scale of 1a (lowest) to 6b (highest). There are 0 bus routes serving the area.

What are the schools like near CR7 7BW?

The nearest primary school to CR7 7BW is Ecclesbourne Primary School rated Good by Ofsted. The nearest secondary school is Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (Ofsted: Not yet inspected). LondonIQ shows Ofsted ratings and exam scores for all nearby schools.

What is the liveability score for CR7 7BW?

CR7 7BW has a liveability score of 60/100, placing it in the top 68% of London postcodes. The score combines safety, transport, schools, environment, and amenities data.

CR7 7BW Postcode — Crime Rate, Schools & House Prices

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📍CR7 7BW is in Bensham Manor, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
🏠Property prices average £550k (median). Crime is 97% below the London average.
👤Best for: Families · Less ideal for: Car-free commuters

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Property

1 May

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

£550,000

Median sale price

+37.5%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change

+61.8%

Sales (24 months)1

New build0.0%

Avg terraced£550,000

Price per m²£7,097/m²

Avg floor area77.5 m²

EPC breakdown

29%

Based on 44 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Terraced 99%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo

1 bedroom£950/mo

2 bedrooms£1200/mo

3 bedrooms£1500/mo

4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£15,000

First-time buyerFTB

£6,250

Additional propertyBTL/2nd

£31,500

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%

5-year fixed4.32%

SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

15.1×

Price-to-income

£2,751/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr

Heat pump suitableYes

EPC upgrade costMedium

Rebuild cost estimate£193,750

Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

Heating fuelmains gas (not community)

GlazingFully double glazed

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852

Price growth potentialModerate

Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator

Stamp duty on median price (£550,000)

£15,000

Standard buyer

£6,250

First-time buyer

Save £8,750

Affordability check — your annual salary

Deposit

Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.73%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent£1,250

Gross yield2.73% (low)

Gentrification score34/100

Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

Moderate

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

1.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-94% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences744

Anti-social behaviour677

Other549

Drug offences170

Burglary118

Vehicle crime106

Theft63

Robbery55

Road safety

100

Road safety score

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 198% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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Thornton Heath→ Victoria· 7 tph

25 min

Nearby stations

🚂

Thornton HeathNational Rail

8 min walk

🚃

West Croydon Tram StopTram

20 min walk

🚇

West Croydon Rail StationSouthern · Windrush

21 min walk

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Norwood Junction Rail StationSoutheastern · Southern

24 min walk

🚃

Ampere Way Tram StopTram

24 min walk

🚌No bus stops within 400m

Walkability score

Footpaths (500m)

Santander docks (800m)

4.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

51 min

London Bridge ★

66 min

Victoria

60 min

Waterloo

62 min

Canary Wharf

64 min

City

Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)

Location

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

Education score

Excellent for families

★ Top school within 1km

★★

Primary

Ecclesbourne Primary School

Good · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.9

—

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 18 min walk

P8: -0.08A8: 42.9

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 8 min walk

8 primaries · 0 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW

Low

Surface waterLOW

Low

Air qualityLOW

NO₂: 27.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 7.0 µg/m³

NoiseLOW

none

Radon riskLOW

0.5% of local properties affected

ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB10% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 4.8 km

Energy

Solar: 847 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

YOUR FAMILY PRACTICE

83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, CR7 7JH

6 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

GPs within 1km

Dentists within 1km

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 668 m

A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 11,236 nationally

1,588

Est. population

13,992/km²

62%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£36,400

Median income

7.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1828%

18–3421%

35–4921%

50–6419%

65+11%

Tenure

Own outright18%

Own (mortgage)22%

Private rent34%

Social rent19%

Shared ownership7%

Ethnicity

White British17%

White Other13%

Asian20%

Black38%

Mixed8%

Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%

Routine / semi-routine24%

No car household42%

Unemployed5%

No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 34%Social rent 19%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.3%

Price vs London+5.8%

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majorityLabour and Co-operative Party

Ward majority vote18.9%

Ward turnout28%

Election year2022

MPSarah Jones (Labour)

MP majority14,226

ConstituencyCroydon West

Councillors

Humayun KabirLabour and Co-operative Party

Enid MollyneauxLabour and Co-operative Party

Eunice O'DameLabour and Co-operative Party

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

Parks (1km)

Restaurants (800m)

Cafes (800m)

Pubs (400m)

Pharmacies (800m)

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

Convenience

Nearest supermarketFoodland Supermarket · 878 m

5 tennis courts1 sports halls

Libraries (1km)

Cinemas (2km)

763m

Post office

Nearby shops

Aanjan Off Licence284 m

P & N Stores515 m

Bensham Local540 m

Thornton Heath Food & Wine559 m

Nearby cafes

Oasis Cafe529 m

Double Egg Café574 m

The Studio Coffee Bar592 m

Din er's Delight Cafe667 m

Nearby restaurants

New Morley's504 m

Wok Express525 m

Peri-Peri Chicken Bites570 m

Morley's571 m

Nearby pubs

The Lion Inn258 m

Pawsons Arms384 m

The Railway Telegraph534 m

Duke of Cambridge608 m

Nearby gyms

Thornton Heath Leisure Centre737 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug638 m

Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Gynaecology Department606 m

Fertility Treatment632 m

Thornton Heath Health Centre635 m

Dental Department643 m

Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 75

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