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SE25 5BF

South Norwood

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Selhurst North / South Norwood / SE25 5BF

Overview

Postcode SE25 5BF is located in a major urban area, within the South Norwood ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the Selhurst North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selhurst North is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavers Meadow.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
27.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Selhurst North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Selhurst North has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.9%

Approximately 27.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Selhurst North is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 227 ft away from SE25 5BF.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst North near SE25 5BF 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

0.4 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHeavers MeadowLarge
0.1 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miWhitehorse MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
598
Population density
2,577.7 per km²

Demographics

British
179
30.03%
African
88
14.77%
Caribbean
85
14.26%
Other White
71
11.91%
Other Black
46
7.72%
Total population: 596

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
85
37.61%
Other social rented
59
26.11%
Private landlord or letting agency
47
20.8%
Owns outright
19
8.41%
Shared ownership
10
4.42%
Total households: 226

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 5BF postcode area, located within Selhurst North, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBeckmead CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHeavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJ
0.4 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XB
0.4 miLondis4 Towpath Way, Croydon, CR0 6BX
0.4 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA
0.4 miG7 Express3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UF

Data Sources

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