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South Norwood Park

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About

South Norwood Park sits east of central Croydon and is built around South Norwood Lake. The park provides open grass, mature trees, marked paths and a playground, and the lake is a visible focal point used for walking routes and birdwatching. Nearby streets contain a mix of Victorian terraces and later 20th‑century housing; local shops and cafes line Portland Road and Station Road, serving everyday needs and small businesses rather than tourist trade.

Transport links centre on Norwood Junction station, which gives direct rail connections and places the park within easy commuting distance. Community groups use the green spaces for sports and occasional events, and volunteers help maintain planted areas and the lakeside margin. The combination of parkland, waterside paths and a compact high street makes South Norwood Park an area where everyday outdoor recreation and local services sit close together.

Area overview

On average South Norwood Park has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 32.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Norwood Park is £67,022 per year. There are 2 schools in South Norwood Park: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. South Norwood Park is home to around 7,611 people, with a population density of about 5,461.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
32.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

South Norwood Park Population
7,611
Population density
5,461.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.61(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.34(-35%)
Vehicle crime
9.07(-3%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.31(+11%)
Other theft
5.78(-49%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,688
35.32%
Caribbean
1,163
15.28%
African
909
11.94%
Other White
592
7.78%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
382
5.02%
Total population: 7,611

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,288
38.62%
No qualifications
1,009
17.03%
Level 3 (A level)
896
15.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
740
12.49%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
585
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 5,925

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
990
34.21%
Social rents from council
635
21.94%
Owns outright
558
19.28%
Private landlord or letting agency
373
12.89%
Other social rented
275
9.5%
Total households: 2,894

Property prices in South Norwood Park

Median price£460,000
Price per sq ft£513
Sales (last 12 months)66
Typical range (middle 50%)£411K – £514K

Based on 66 recent sales, the median property price is £460,000 (about £513 per square foot) in South Norwood Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £210,000 up to £650,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Norwood Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£553,750£613
Terraced51£470,000£510
Semi-Detached8£450,000£507
Flats5£272,000£459

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South Norwood Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Norwood Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£276,225£367,500£382,500
2017£282,000£409,350£395,000
2018£230,000£398,000£412,500
2019£288,500£390,000£392,500
2020£260,000£364,000£400,000
2021£275,250£435,000£430,000
2022£282,500£447,000£482,500
2023£265,625£420,000£463,750
2024£292,500£450,000£467,250
2025£256,000£480,000£480,000
2026£282,500£450,000£465,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Norwood Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Norwood Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£478£376£444
2017£454£439£436
2018£324£438£439
2019£462£432£420
2020£439£399£458
2021£375£457£465
2022£477£548£515
2023£449£450£514
2024£458£513£510
2025£361£496£510
2026£518£470
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South Norwood Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for South Norwood Park in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about South Norwood Park

Is South Norwood Park safe?

South Norwood Park records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in South Norwood Park?

The median sale price in South Norwood Park is £460,000 (about £513 per square foot) based on 66 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in South Norwood Park?

South Norwood Park has 1 primary school (1 Good) and 1 secondary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is South Norwood Park?

South Norwood Park scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Norwood Park sits around rank 11,180 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in South Norwood Park?

The average household income in South Norwood Park is around £67,022 per year, and 32% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin South Norwood Park

SE254NG

Love Lane

CR07RB

Bywood Avenue

CR07TQ

Longheath Gardens

SE254RZ

Macclesfield Road

CR07YE

Knole Close

CR07BF

Stroud Green Way

CR07TE

Long Lane

CR07AU

Ritchie Road

CR07AP

Long Lane

CR07YH

Rusthall Close

SE254JN

Archer Road

CR07TW

Longheath Gardens

SE254NB

Harrington Road

SE254NW

Harrington Road

CR07YJ

Shoreham Close

CR07YD

Malling Close

SE254QP

Ferndale Road

SE254JY

Aylett Road

CR07AW

Ritchie Road

SE254XA

Watcombe Road

SE254RH

Tudor Road

CR07TX

Horton Way

CR07UH

Broomwood Close

SE254NA

Westgate Road

CR07RA

Bywood Avenue

SE254SD

Estcourt Road

CR07UQ

The Glade

SE254RQ

Grasmere Road

SE254HR

Malden Avenue

SE254NH

Brooklyn Road

CR07YF

Chart Close

CR07BB

Stroud Green Way

CR07TD

Longheath Gardens

SE254SU

Spring Lane

SE254JZ

Notson Road

SE254NL

Brooklyn Avenue

CR07TG

Mardell Road

SE254XE

Sandown Road

CR07AZ

Longhurst Road

SE254QL

Albert Road

CR07BX

Keats Way

SE254SE

Estcourt Road

SE254LH

Albert Road

SE254JL

Lonsdale Road

CR07TF

Long Lane

SE254RG

Southcote Road

CR07TH

Longheath Gardens

SE254BH

Harrington Road

CR07TR

Longheath Gardens

SE254QJ

Dundee Road

CR07YG

Medway Close

CR07TA

Long Lane

SE254NF

Harrington Road

SE254HT

Waverley Road

SE254QN

Dundee Road

SE254QG

Belmont Road

SE254XG

Oakley Road

SE254HU

Waverley Road

CR07UJ

The Glade

CR07TZ

Longheath Gardens

SE254NP

Harrington Road

SE254JJ

Lonsdale Road

SE254XD

Sandown Road

SE254NE

Harrington Road

SE254RX

Macclesfield Road

SE254XQ

Oakley Road

SE254RY

Macclesfield Road

CR07YA

Stockbury Road

SE254NN

Harrington Road

SE254QF

Belmont Road

CR07AY

Longhurst Road

CR07TY

Longheath Gardens

SE254RF

Grasmere Road

CR07AT

Woodside Way

SE254FR

Woodside

CR07TT

Milford Gardens

CR07TN

Longheath Gardens

SE254RN

Albert Road

SE254RL

Albert Road

CR07AR

Long Lane

SE254UZ

Watcombe Road

SE254NJ

Brooklyn Grove

CR07TL

Longheath Gardens

SE254JX

Albert Road

SE254NQ

Brooklyn Road

SE254RE

Cumberland Road

CR07TU

Longheath Gardens

CR07TP

Longheath Gardens

SE254HS

Malden Avenue

SE254RJ

Grasmere Road

SE254SA

Estcourt Road

CR07AS

Longhurst Road

CR07YB

Stockbury Road

CR07YL

Winchet Walk

SE254SB

Estcourt Road

CR07TJ

Mardell Road

SE254SX

St Lukes Close

SE254QR

Ferndale Road

CR07UG

The Glade