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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 146 recent sales, the median property price is £348,500 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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South Norwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£450,000
Semi-Detached9£690,000
Terraced58£469,000
Flats78£285,000

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

SE259DZ

Holmesdale Road

SE256BX

South Norwood Hill

SE256RE

Whitehorse Lane

SE256TX

Broster Gardens

SE259EP

Holmesdale Road

CR78SB

Whitehorse Road

SE254ES

Kings Road

SE254JQ

Eldon Park

SE255AF

Cargreen Road

SE256HJ

High Street

SE256LT

Dinsdale Gardens

SE256NE

Selhurst Road

SE256NR

Prince Road

SE256XD

Selhurst Road

SE254FP

South Norwood

SE254ET

South Norwood

SE255ZT

Holmesdale Road

SE255EE

Station Road

SE254BZ

Norhyrst Avenue

SE254DZ

Warminster Road

SE254EA

Avenue Road

SE254EQ

Avenue Road

SE254JD

Albert Road

SE255AG

Station Road

SE255RT

Tennison Road

SE256BY

South Norwood Hill

SE256NS

Dagnall Park

SE256XN

Whitworth Road

SE256XP

Selhurst Road

SE254TN

South Norwood

SE256PF

Prince Road

SE254AL

Lancaster Road

SE256GX

Holmesdale Road

SE254EL

Avenue Road

SE254TD

Manor Road

SE256AR

South Norwood Hill

SE256BZ

South Norwood Hill

SE256JD

Hurlstone Road

SE256LF

Walters Road

SE256PL

Holmesdale Road

SE256QA

Clifton Road

SE259EQ

Holmesdale Road

SE254HQ

Lincoln Road

SE256LD

Selhurst Road

SE256PR

Holmesdale Road

SE256PT

Holmesdale Road

SE256TY

Oliver Avenue

SE256XH

Whitworth Road

SE254AF

Lancaster Road

SE254DG

Lancaster Road

SE254FE

Addison Place

SE255AD

Cargreen Road

SE256AQ

South Norwood Hill

SE256PP

Holmesdale Road

SE256XB

Whitehorse Lane

SE254YL

Holmesdale Road

SE254UE

Portland Road

SE254DR

Warminster Road

SE254EW

Camille Close

SE254TB

Sunnycroft Road

SE255FA

Watson Place

SE256LU

Selhurst Road

SE256NW

Prince Road

SE256XQ

Whitworth Road

SE256AW

South Norwood

SE255AN

Belgrave Road

SE256RU

Claret Gardens

SE254EE

Avenue Road

SE254TW

Regina Road

SE256AA

South Norwood Hill

SE256NA

Selhurst Road

SE256PJ

Wooderson Close

SE254BQ

South Norwood

SE254AE

Woodvale Avenue

SE254AW

Lancaster Road

SE254EX

Penge Road

SE254TL

Sunny Bank

SE255AH

Station Road

SE255SE

Selhurst Road

SE256EH

Oliver Grove

SE256JL

Waterfield Gardens

SE256JT

Burgoyne Road

SE256LG

Selhurst Road

SE256LQ

Selhurst Road

SE256NJ

Clifton Road

SE256TZ

Dixon Road

SE256PU

Holmesdale Road

SE254DF

Warminster Road

SE254AD

Woodvale Avenue

SE254EF

Avenue Road

SE254TG

Sunny Bank

SE254TQ

Sunny Bank

SE255AB

Cargreen Road

SE256AE

Cumberlow Avenue

SE256BT

South Norwood Hill

SE256JH

Holmesdale Road

SE256PB

Pembroke Road

SE256PZ

Clifton Road

SE259BD

Holmesdale Road

SE254AN

Woodvale Avenue

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.