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SE25 4TZ

South Norwood

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode SE25 4TZ 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 126.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Norwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
38.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

South Norwood Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,281 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

South Norwood Central has a high crime rate, with approximately 126.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 29 ft away from SE25 4TZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

0.5 mi

3,4,5,6

Harrington Road

Tramlink

0.7 mi

4

Birkbeck

Southern, Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miLove Lane GreenMedium

Area Profile

Population
225
Population density
13,913 per km²

Demographics

British
61
27.48%
Caribbean
49
22.07%
African
40
18.02%
Other White
19
8.56%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
6.76%
Total population: 222

Housing

Owns outright
38
29.01%
Social rents from council
36
27.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
14.5%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.5%
Other social rented
14
10.69%
Total households: 131

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 4TZ postcode area, located within South Norwood Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.1 miSecondaryHarris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miG7 Express3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UF
0.2 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA
0.3 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJ
0.3 miPenge food and wine93 Penge Road, London, SE20 7UN
0.4 miSainsbury's Local112 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.