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SE25 5AJ

South Norwood

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / South Norwood Hill / South Norwood / SE25 5AJ

Overview

Postcode SE25 5AJ 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 188.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavers Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
188
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

South Norwood Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Norwood Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 188.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from SE25 5AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Hill near SE25 5AJ 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

0.7 mi

3,4,5,6

Harrington Road

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miHeavers MeadowLarge
0.2 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMedium

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 5AJ postcode area, located within South Norwood Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusHarris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miALDI18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJ
0.1 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA
0.2 miG7 Express3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UF
0.4 miSainsbury's Local112 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PJ
0.4 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XB

Data Sources

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