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SE25 4AR

South Norwood

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SE25 4AR

Overview

Postcode SE25 4AR is located in a major urban area, within the South Norwood ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the South Norwood Central area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 55.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Norwood Central is £45,900 per year. The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is South Norwood Lake.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
42.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

South Norwood Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,313 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

South Norwood Central has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

42.7%

Approximately 42.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in South Norwood Central is £45,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE25 4AR.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Central near SE25 4AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 4AR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.7 mi

4

Anerley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Anerley
0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Harrington Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Harrington Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 4AR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth Norwood LakeLargeWalking directions to South Norwood Lake

Area Profile

Population
219
Population density
13,214.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
28.77%
African
34
15.53%
Other White
31
14.16%
Caribbean
18
8.22%
Other Black
15
6.85%
Total population: 219

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
38
36.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
31.07%
Owns with a mortgage
15
14.56%
Owns outright
11
10.68%
Social rents from council
6
5.83%
Total households: 103

Property prices in South Norwood

Based on 125 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
Flats73£294,000
Semi-Detached11£600,000
Terraced39£465,000

10 year median price trend in South Norwood

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

Schools

In the SE25 4AR postcode area, located within South Norwood Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 4AR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 mi16 plusHarris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 4AR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 4AR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miPenge food and wine93 Penge Road, London, SE20 7UNWalking directions to Penge food and wine
0.3 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miG7 Express3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UFWalking directions to G7 Express
0.4 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miTesco ExpressBromley, SE20 7TYWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.