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SE25 4BJ

South Norwood

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / South Norwood Hill / South Norwood / SE25 4BJ

Overview

Postcode SE25 4BJ 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 Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80.6 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 0.3 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is South Norwood Lake.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
33.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

South Norwood Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,217 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Norwood Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

33.7%

Approximately 33.7% 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 rail, approximately 256 ft away from SE25 4BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Harrington Road

Tramlink

0.8 mi

4

Anerley

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouth Norwood LakeLarge
0.5 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
185
Population density
7,198.4 per km²

Demographics

British
51
28.18%
Other White
39
21.55%
African
29
16.02%
Caribbean
21
11.6%
Other Black
8
4.42%
Total population: 181

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
35
42.17%
Other social rented
24
28.92%
Owns with a mortgage
13
15.66%
Owns outright
7
8.43%
Social rents from council
4
4.82%
Total households: 83

Property prices in South Norwood

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in South Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,723 up to £765,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£450,000
Flats76£289,500
Semi-Detached10£520,000
Terraced41£468,000

10 years price trend in South Norwood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA
0.2 miG7 Express3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UF
0.3 miPenge food and wine93 Penge Road, London, SE20 7UN
0.3 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJ
0.5 miTesco ExpressBromley, SE20 7TY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.