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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

SE256HT

Holmesdale Road

SE256QZ

Park Road

SE254EJ

Penge Road

SE256BZ

South Norwood Hill

SE256EF

High Street

SE254TQ

Sunny Bank

SE254HG

Lincoln Road

SE254TX

Bevill Close

SE256TY

Oliver Avenue

SE256LH

Selhurst Road

SE256YA

Selhurst Road

SE256UA

Elm Park Road

SE254DW

Avenue Road

SE254YL

Holmesdale Road

SE255FJ

Station Road

SE254BS

Southern Avenue

SE256LU

Selhurst Road

SE256QY

Huntly Road

SE256JA

Hurlstone Road

SE255AF

Cargreen Road

SE256XP

Selhurst Road

SE256WL

Holmesdale Road

SE254BL

Lancaster Road

SE256NT

Charnwood Road

SE254FN

Maiden Mews

SE254TY

Adair Close

SE259EP

Holmesdale Road

SE255DL

Tennison Road

SE254AS

Howden Road

SE254TF

Sunny Bank

SE255SG

Priory Gardens

SE254DR

Warminster Road

SE254UD

Portland Road

SE254FE

Addison Place

SE256EU

St Dunstans Road

SE256LS

Selhurst Road

SE256PW

Holmesdale Close

SE254FH

King's Road

SE254AJ

Lancaster Road

SE255SD

Tennison Road

SE254TG

Sunny Bank

SE255AB

Cargreen Road

SE254FP

South Norwood

SE254FJ

Albert Road

SE254TD

Manor Road

SE254EW

Camille Close

SE254BF

South Norwood

SE256JQ

Newhaven Road

SE254BT

Southern Avenue

SE255AL

Belgrave Road

SE256AQ

South Norwood Hill

SE255AJ

Station Road

SE256JH

Holmesdale Road

SE254HJ

Hambrook Road

SE254HL

Hambrook Road

SE256NW

Prince Road

SE256QX

Sangley Road

SE256AH

South Norwood Hill

SE256AA

South Norwood Hill

SE256GH

Laws Close

SE256PA

Farnley Road

SE256NQ

Laws Close

SE254BU

Sundial Avenue

SE254EF

Avenue Road

SE254EB

Avenue Gardens

SE254UN

Portland Road

SE254DZ

Warminster Road

SE254HF

Adair Close

SE256NE

Selhurst Road

SE256RQ

Whitehorse Lane

SE254UJ

John Street

SE256RE

Whitehorse Lane

SE255AD

Cargreen Road

SE255WN

Holmesdale Road

SE256PP

Holmesdale Road

SE254JH

Tinsley Close

SE256LL

Selhurst Road

SE256LB

Selhurst Road

SE256XB

Whitehorse Lane

SE254BN

Court Road

SE255BF

Tennison Road

SE256UW

Whitehorse Lane

SE254BE

Albert Road

SE256AL

South Norwood Hill

SE254HP

Chartham Road

SE259GG

Holmesdale Road

SE256HX

Holmesdale Road

SE254JE

Albert Road

SE254AF

Lancaster Road

SE256JJ

Holmesdale Road

SE254FA

Bevill Close

SE259EW

Holmesdale Road

SE256JW

Peace Close

SE254AH

Lancaster Road

SE254HN

Chartham Road

SE256UE

Dixon Road

SE254DH

Warminster Road

SE254TZ

Sunny Bank

SE256EE

High Street

SE254TW

Regina Road

Data Sources

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