On average South Norwood has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 22.8% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in South Norwood is £66,774 per year. There are 6 schools in South Norwood: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. South Norwood is home to around 16,447 people, with a population density of about 7,681.6 per km².
Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £337,500 (about £492 per square foot) in South Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £882,500.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 9 | £590,000 | £474 |
| Terraced | 53 | £505,000 | £500 |
| Detached | 1 | £450,000 | £573 |
| Flats | 82 | £285,000 | £478 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £275,000 | £470,000 | £400,000 |
| 2017 | £275,000 | £510,000 | £402,000 |
| 2018 | £260,000 | £612,500 | £415,000 |
| 2019 | £257,500 | £568,500 | £400,500 |
| 2020 | £270,000 | £557,498 | £447,250 |
| 2021 | £300,000 | £587,500 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £300,000 | £650,000 | £487,500 |
| 2023 | £285,000 | £752,500 | £465,000 |
| 2024 | £270,000 | £500,000 | £503,000 |
| 2025 | £296,500 | £712,500 | £469,000 |
| 2026 | £261,500 | £535,000 | £494,750 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £488 | £328 | £431 |
| 2017 | £480 | £416 | £438 |
| 2018 | £465 | £400 | £424 |
| 2019 | £465 | £446 | £421 |
| 2020 | £459 | £368 | £430 |
| 2021 | £481 | £465 | £446 |
| 2022 | £484 | £444 | £490 |
| 2023 | £491 | £480 | £509 |
| 2024 | £483 | £445 | £454 |
| 2025 | £476 | £474 | £490 |
| 2026 | £496 | £431 | £513 |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for South Norwood ward.
Martyn Post
South Norwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Melanie Dorothea Felten
South Norwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Tracey Jo Hague
South Norwood - Elected 7 May 2026
South Norwood records about 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in South Norwood is £337,500 (about £492 per square foot) based on 145 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
South Norwood has 5 primary schools (4 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
South Norwood scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in South Norwood sits around rank 9,198 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in South Norwood is around £66,774 per year, and 23% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
South Norwood is represented by 3 elected councillors: Martyn Post (Green Party), Melanie Dorothea Felten (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tracey Jo Hague (Green Party).
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