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SE25 4EJ

South Norwood

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / South Norwood Central / South Norwood / SE25 4EJ

Overview

Postcode SE25 4EJ 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 high crime levels, with around 130.3 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 Harrington Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is South Norwood Lake.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
130
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
23.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

South Norwood Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,941 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Norwood Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 130.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

23.1%

Approximately 23.1% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 45 ft away from SE25 4EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Harrington Road located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Harrington Road

Tramlink

0.5 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

4

Birkbeck

Southern, Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSouth Norwood LakeLarge
0.4 miBetts ParkLarge
0.4 miLove Lane GreenMedium

Property prices in South Norwood

Based on 119 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in South Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £94,000 up to £765,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£485,000
Flats72£285,500
Semi-Detached11£500,000
Terraced34£475,000

10 years price trend in South Norwood

Schools

In the SE25 4EJ postcode area, located within South Norwood Central, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miPenge food and wine93 Penge Road, London, SE20 7UN
0.3 miTesco ExpressBromley, SE20 7TY
0.3 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA
0.3 miG7 Express3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UF
0.4 miJames StoresCroydon Road, Bromley, SE20 8FB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.