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About

South Norwood ward is situated in the north-west of the Croydon borough, bordering the London Borough of Bromley. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, with some post-war developments and modern flats. Its main commercial focus is along the High Street, which provides essential local retail and services. The ward is well-connected by public transport, featuring South Norwood railway station with services to London Bridge and East Croydon.

A notable local landmark is the Stanley Halls, a Grade II listed arts venue built in 1903. The area includes South Norwood Country Park, a large green space with a lake and walking paths created on a former sewage farm. South Norwood also contains a significant stretch of the River Graveney, a tributary of the Wandle. The ward has a strong community focus, with several primary schools and active local groups.

Area overview

On average South Norwood has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 107 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £66,796 per year. There are 9 schools in South Norwood: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. South Norwood is home to around 16,447 people, with a population density of about 7,681.6 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
107
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
22.8%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

South Norwood Population
16,447
Population density
7,681.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
44.26(+46%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.17(-6%)
Vehicle crime
13.01(+34%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.12(+59%)
Drugs
9(+48%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,679
28.45%
African
2,605
15.84%
Caribbean
2,443
14.85%
Other White
1,898
11.54%
Other Black
875
5.32%
Total population: 16,446

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
5,615
42.85%
No qualifications
2,180
16.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,797
13.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,452
11.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
1,132
8.64%
Total 16+ residents: 13,103

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
2,292
32.31%
Owns with a mortgage
1,911
26.94%
Owns outright
1,057
14.9%
Other social rented
916
12.91%
Social rents from council
695
9.8%
Total households: 7,094

Property prices in South Norwood

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in South Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £836,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Norwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£450,000
Flats78£289,500
Semi-Detached7£690,000
Terraced46£470,000

10 years median price trend in South Norwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South Norwood.

All postcodes in South Norwood

SE255SD

Tennison Road

SE254AG

Warminster Road

SE259FW

Holmesdale Road

SE256NB

Selhurst Road

SE256JB

Homewood Gardens

SE192DP

Auckland Road

SE254DY

Avenue Road

SE256AL

South Norwood Hill

SE256EJ

Oliver Grove

SE256EY

Suffolk Road

SE254DX

Avenue Road

SE254TJ

Sunny Bank

SE254TY

Adair Close

SE254UD

Portland Road

SE255FB

Cargreen Road

SE256JY

Bungalow Road

SE256JZ

Bungalow Road

SE256LJ

South Norwood

SE256YA

Selhurst Road

SE254AH

Lancaster Road

SE254UN

Portland Road

SE256EF

High Street

SE256LL

Selhurst Road

SE256LZ

Selhurst Road

SE254AA

Chalfont Road

SE254TX

Bevill Close

SE254UQ

Coventry Road

SE256JQ

Newhaven Road

SE254DS

Lakeside Close

SE254TR

Regina Road

SE256LW

Selhurst Road

SE254AR

Lancaster Road

SE254DW

Avenue Road

SE256RP

Claret Gardens

SE254BE

Albert Road

SE255AJ

Station Road

SE256AG

South Norwood Hill

SE254TU

Regina Road

SE256AJ

South Norwood Hill

SE256JF

Holmesdale Road

SE254FN

Maiden Mews

SE255RR

Tennison Road

SE192DN

Auckland Road

SE254BD

Warminster Road

SE254TE

Lestock Close

SE255RS

Wynton Gardens

SE256HA

High Street

SE256HY

Holmesdale Road

SE256UA

Elm Park Road

SE254HF

Adair Close

SE254HJ

Hambrook Road

SE254TT

Regina Road

SE256BS

South Norwood Hill

SE256NT

Charnwood Road

SE254BT

Southern Avenue

SE254BX

Sundial Avenue

SE254DP

Warminster Road

SE256UX

Whitehorse Lane

SE255WN

Holmesdale Road

SE254DL

Warminster Road

SE254DT

Silvermere Row

SE254TZ

Sunny Bank

SE259FD

Holmesdale Road

SE256BU

Hambledon Gardens

SE259FA

Holmesdale Road

SE255AL

Belgrave Road

SE255RU

Tennison Road

SE255RY

Tennison Road

SE255RZ

Cornwall Gardens

SE256EE

High Street

SE256JW

Peace Close

SE256XX

South Norwood

SE259GZ

South Norwood

SE254BL

Lancaster Road

SE254BN

Court Road

SE254DJ

Pittville Gardens

SE256JJ

Holmesdale Road

SE254DN

Warminster Gardens

SE254EZ

Armistice Gardens

SE254WN

Holmesdale Road

SE256HS

Holmesdale Road

SE256NX

Farnley Road

SE254BU

Sundial Avenue

SE254HG

Lincoln Road

SE256XU

Selhurst Road

SE255EX

Watson Place

SE256LY

South Norwood

SE256NU

Charnwood Road

SE256RR

Claret Gardens

SE256EU

St Dunstans Road

SE256GH

Laws Close

SE256RQ

Whitehorse Lane

SE254AQ

Lancaster Road

SE254FB

Chalfont Road

SE254UJ

John Street

SE256HX

Holmesdale Road

SE256JA

Hurlstone Road

SE259DZ

Holmesdale Road

SE254DQ

Warminster Road

SE254HL

Hambrook Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.