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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 108 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
108
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
46.45(+50%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.96(-11%)
Vehicle crime
13.62(+45%)
Other theft
8.94(-22%)
Drugs
7.84(+26%)
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 140 recent sales, the median property price is £330,500 in South Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £882,500.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Norwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached1£450,000£6,164
Flats80£270,000£5,125
Semi-Detached9£690,000£5,106
Terraced50£495,000£5,462

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

SE256UR

Whitehorse Lane

CR78SB

Whitehorse Road

SE254DY

Avenue Road

SE256HU

Holmesdale Road

SE259FD

Holmesdale Road

SE255EE

Station Road

SE256XH

Whitworth Road

SE254JQ

Eldon Park

SE256TZ

Dixon Road

SE254DN

Warminster Gardens

SE254TA

Manor Road

SE254BJ

Lancaster Road

SE254TL

Sunny Bank

SE256BU

Hambledon Gardens

SE254TP

Regina Road

SE254UQ

Coventry Road

SE254AR

Lancaster Road

SE254BX

Sundial Avenue

SE255AN

Belgrave Road

SE254EU

South Norwood

SE254BQ

South Norwood

SE256ND

South Norwood

SE256NU

Charnwood Road

SE256QT

Sangley Road

SE256NF

Prince Road

SE256RU

Claret Gardens

SE256LQ

Selhurst Road

SE256TX

Broster Gardens

SE254TH

The Berkeleys

SE256PJ

Wooderson Close

SE256NR

Prince Road

SE254DF

Warminster Road

SE256NB

Selhurst Road

SE255RS

Wynton Gardens

SE256UX

Whitehorse Lane

SE256PB

Pembroke Road

SE256EY

Suffolk Road

SE254BD

Warminster Road

SE254ES

Kings Road

SE256JY

Bungalow Road

SE259FZ

Holmesdale Road

SE256LJ

South Norwood

SE256XG

Whitworth Road

SE254DU

Shirley Row

SE256PX

Clifton Road

SE256XU

Selhurst Road

SE256EB

High Street

SE256BS

South Norwood Hill

SE254TE

Lestock Close

SE256BX

South Norwood Hill

SE192DN

Auckland Road

SE254HH

Cromer Road

SE254AD

Woodvale Avenue

SE256LA

Park Road

SE256XJ

Whitworth Road

SE254AP

Lancaster Road

SE256JF

Holmesdale Road

SE256GX

Holmesdale Road

SE254DT

Silvermere Row

SE255EX

Watson Place

SE255AH

Station Road

SE254EN

Bradshaws Close

SE254DQ

Warminster Road

SE256XY

Selhurst Road

SE256JX

Upper Grove

SE256LE

Selhurst Road

SE254DX

Avenue Road

SE256JB

Homewood Gardens

SE256HJ

High Street

SE256RG

Whitehorse Lane

SE256LR

Alverston Gardens

SE255RY

Tennison Road

SE256NS

Dagnall Park

CR78SE

Talbot Road

SE256LF

Walters Road

SE254AA

Chalfont Road

SE254ED

Avenue Road

SE255RT

Tennison Road

SE256NJ

Clifton Road

SE254WH

Holmesdale Road

SE256PF

Prince Road

SE254TN

South Norwood

SE254FD

Warminster Road

SE259BD

Holmesdale Road

SE256LT

Dinsdale Gardens

SE259DZ

Holmesdale Road

SE256JL

Waterfield Gardens

SE256JU

Upper Grove

SE256LG

Selhurst Road

SE256AF

South Norwood Hill

SE259EQ

Holmesdale Road

SE256BF

Suffolk Road

SE255ZT

Holmesdale Road

SE256UZ

Holmewood Road

SE256HZ

Dagmar Road

SE254AQ

Lancaster Road

SE256JZ

Bungalow Road

SE259FT

Holmesdale Road

SE254BZ

Norhyrst Avenue

SE256NY

Rothesay Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.