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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

SE254FH

King's Road

SE259FT

Holmesdale Road

SE254EB

Avenue Gardens

SE254EG

Warminster Road

SE255SD

Tennison Road

SE256QT

Sangley Road

SE254AG

Warminster Road

SE254BY

Norhyrst Avenue

SE254FJ

Albert Road

SE254JE

Albert Road

SE254TS

Regina Road

SE255RP

Tennison Road

SE256AH

South Norwood Hill

SE256LE

Selhurst Road

SE256NF

Prince Road

SE256RG

Whitehorse Lane

SE256UD

Elm Park Road

SE254BS

Southern Avenue

SE254UF

Portland Road

SE256HU

Holmesdale Road

SE256XJ

Whitworth Road

SE259FN

Holmesdale Road

SE254BF

South Norwood

SE254FF

Chalfont Road

SE254UH

St Marks Road

SE255FJ

Station Road

SE256BF

Suffolk Road

SE256EZ

High Street

SE256LN

Selhurst Road

SE256NY

Rothesay Road

SE256UE

Dixon Road

SE256UF

Whitehorse Lane

SE256XW

Selhurst Road

SE256XY

Selhurst Road

SE259EW

Holmesdale Road

CR78SE

Talbot Road

SE254AS

Howden Road

SE254ED

Avenue Road

SE254TF

Sunny Bank

SE256JU

Upper Grove

SE256JX

Upper Grove

SE256PA

Farnley Road

SE256QY

Huntly Road

SE256UB

Nugent Road

SE256UY

Holmewood Road

SE256XG

Whitworth Road

SE254DA

Coleman Close

SE256LY

South Norwood

SE256LX

Tennison Road

SE254FD

Warminster Road

SE254FA

Bevill Close

SE254EZ

Armistice Gardens

SE259HA

South Norwood

SE256EG

Suffolk Road

SE256LZ

Selhurst Road

SE254TA

Manor Road

SE256AF

South Norwood Hill

SE256EP

High Street

SE256NN

Prince Road

SE256NP

Homewood Gardens

SE256PN

Holmesdale Road

SE259FW

Holmesdale Road

SE256WL

Holmesdale Road

SE254FG

Chalfont Road

SE254HH

Cromer Road

SE256JE

Alexandra Place

SE256LR

Alverston Gardens

SE256NB

Selhurst Road

SE254JH

Tinsley Close

SE254AJ

Lancaster Road

SE254AP

Lancaster Road

SE254DU

Shirley Row

SE254EJ

Penge Road

SE256HZ

Dagmar Road

SE256JB

Homewood Gardens

SE256NL

Clifton Road

SE256UW

Whitehorse Lane

SE256UZ

Holmewood Road

SE256YD

Selhurst Road

SE259GT

South Norwood

SE259FZ

Holmesdale Road

SE256ND

South Norwood

SE254WH

Holmesdale Road

SE254BJ

Lancaster Road

SE254DH

Warminster Road

SE254EH

Avenue Road

SE254EN

Bradshaws Close

SE254TP

Regina Road

SE255AW

Grosvenor Road

SE255BF

Tennison Road

SE256AB

South Norwood Hill

SE256LA

Park Road

SE256NZ

Farnley Road

SE256QZ

Park Road

SE256XL

Whitworth Road

SE254EU

South Norwood

SE254DE

Warminster Road

SE254HP

Chartham Road

SE255SA

Tennison Road

SE256LB

Selhurst Road

Data Sources

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