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SE25 4AY

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SE25 4AY

Overview

Postcode SE25 4AY is located in a major urban area, within the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the South Norwood Hill area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 62.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Norwood Hill is £55,400 per year. The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is South Norwood Lake.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

South Norwood Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

South Norwood Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in South Norwood Hill is £55,400 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 258 ft away from SE25 4AY.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Hill near SE25 4AY 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 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 4AY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.8 mi

4

Anerley

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Anerley
0.9 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 4AY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth Norwood LakeLargeWalking directions to South Norwood Lake
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.1 miBeaulieu HeightsLargeWalking directions to Beaulieu Heights

Area Profile

Population
365
Population density
4,912.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
104
28.42%
African
57
15.57%
Other White
49
13.39%
Caribbean
40
10.93%
Other
25
6.83%
Total population: 366

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
64
39.75%
Owns with a mortgage
38
23.6%
Other social rented
29
18.01%
Owns outright
20
12.42%
Social rents from council
6
3.73%
Total households: 161

Property prices in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Crystal Palace & Upper 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 Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£852,500
Flats139£354,000
Semi-Detached24£742,500
Terraced41£617,500

10 year median price trend in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood.

Schools

In the SE25 4AY postcode area, located within South Norwood Hill, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 4AY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris City Academy Crystal PalaceAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 4AY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 4AY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miGreens267 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DPWalking directions to Greens
0.2 miPremierSouth Norwood Hill, Croydon, SE25 6DRWalking directions to Premier
0.2 miCrystal Convenience StoreBeulah Hill, Croydon, SE19 3LQWalking directions to Crystal Convenience Store
0.5 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HYWalking directions to Vicky Corner Shop

Data Sources

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