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CR7 7JH

Brigstock Road · Bensham Manor · Croydon

CR7 7JH is in Bensham Manor, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.

Crime is 99% below the London average.

Best for:Families
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Liveability
90
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Safety
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Transport
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Environment
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Amenity
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Property
London liveability rank32th percentile in London
OverallAverage
For buyersExcellent
InvestmentNeutral
RiskLow
Inner city · Very high density
Updated 29 May 2026
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  • 📍CR7 7JH is in Bensham Manor, Croydon — exceptional school provision — 100% Good or Outstanding.
  • 🏠Crime is 99% below the London average.
  • 👤Best for: Families
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Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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Low transaction volumevery few sales recorded. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.

Avg floor area47.4

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
24%
D
19%
E
11%
F
2%
G
1%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Detached 21%Flat 74%Other 5%

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

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield847 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£118,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Investment

Rental yield, rent and gentrification

64

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent£1,250
Gross yield3.75% (average)
Gentrification score16/100

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

Low

Price growth potential

Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Safety

22 Apr

Crime rates and local incidents

LOW CRIME

0.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

-98% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences233
Other161
Anti-social behaviour135
Drug offences62
Vehicle crime30
Burglary21
Robbery19
Theft15

Road safety

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

Crime is 199% below London average

Transport

1 May

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
🚂
Thornton HeathVictoria· 7 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

🚂
Thornton HeathNational Rail
4 min walk
🚇
Norwood Junction Rail StationSouthern · Thameslink
25 min walk
🚃
West Croydon Tram StopTram
26 min walk
🚇
West Croydon Rail StationWindrush · Southern
26 min walk
🚃
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
27 min walk
🚌No bus stops within 400m

74

Walkability score

31

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.4 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

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Ecclesbourne Primary School

Good · 8 min walk

KS2: 104.9

Secondary

Harris Invictus Academy Croydon

Not yet inspected · 24 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

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

Environment

22 Apr

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
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: 10.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB14% green spaceTree canopy: 10%

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 5.3 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

CROYDON ENT GPSI SERVICE

83 BRIGSTOCK ROAD, THORNTON HEATH, CR7 7JH

0 min walk

67%

Recommend GP

67%

Overall GP experience

26

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

12

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 978 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95%71.3%

Demographics

22 Apr

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Rank: 7,735 nationally

1,338

Est. population

18,394/km²

61%

Employed

36%

Degree educated

£36,400

Median income

9.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityEstablished mixed

35

Community stability

Age profile

Under 1826%
18–3420%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+11%

Tenure

Own outright23%
Own (mortgage)21%
Private rent45%
Social rent8%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

White British13%
White Other15%
Asian28%
Black31%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional26%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household46%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent 45%Social rent 8%

vs. London

Income vs London-13.3%

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

31

Parks (1km)

11

Restaurants (800m)

6

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 924 m
5 tennis courts1 sports halls

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

722m

Post office

Nearby shops

Thornton Heath Food & Wine240 m
Sayedi Butchers385 m
A.K Food Store396 m
Aanjan Off Licence435 m

Nearby cafes

The Studio Coffee Bar274 m
Din er's Delight Cafe422 m
Costa451 m
Ann's Coffee Shop659 m

Nearby restaurants

Express Restaurant257 m
Peri-Peri Chicken Bites260 m
Sugar & Spice445 m
Jam Rock457 m

Nearby pubs

The Railway Telegraph196 m
Pawsons Arms698 m
The Lion Inn713 m
Duke of Cambridge807 m

Nearby gyms

Thornton Heath Leisure Centre505 m
Stones Gym & Fitness Centre1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug376 m
Pharmacy674 m

Nearby health

Thornton Heath Health Centre557 m
Fertility Treatment828 m
Maternity Reception847 m
Gynaecology Department855 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 98

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