Moving to CR7 Bensham Manor

Commuting from CR7

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo51 min
• King's Cross61 min
• Liverpool Street64 min
• Canary Wharf72 min
• Paddington59 min
• Victoria46 min

Who already lives in CR7?

Very high · Over 35%37% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

Moving to CR7 — FAQ

What's it like to live in CR7?

CR7 (Bensham Manor, Croydon) scores 36/100 overall — one of London's strongest family postcodes of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 39). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 37% of nearby households have dependent children (high family density).

How long is the commute from CR7?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 46 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in CR7?

Annual Band D council tax in CR7 is £2,621 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in CR7?

2 schools sit within a mile of CR7, of which 1 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/CR7 page.

What's the crime rate in CR7?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in CR7 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is CR7 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.