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SE25 5FN

Woodside

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SE25 5FN

Overview

Postcode SE25 5FN is located in a major urban area, within the Woodside ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the South Norwood Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 180.5 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 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavers Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
181
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
9.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Norwood Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,914 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Norwood Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.3%

Approximately 9.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE25 5FN.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Central near SE25 5FN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 5FN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Woodside

Tramlink

Walking directions to Woodside
0.6 mi

3,4,5,6

Harrington Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Harrington Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 5FN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.2 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Norwood Recreation Ground
0.5 miWoodside GreenSmallWalking directions to Woodside Green

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
8,947.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
34.81%
Caribbean
54
18.43%
Other White
49
16.72%
African
35
11.95%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.1%
Total population: 293

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
35.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
27.12%
Owns outright
32
27.12%
Other social rented
10
8.47%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Woodside

Based on 178 recent sales, the median property price is £435,000 in Woodside area, with individual transactions ranging from £138,000 up to £651,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Woodside in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Woodside over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£420,000
Flats47£283,000
Semi-Detached21£498,000
Terraced109£470,000

10 year median price trend in Woodside

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Woodside.

Schools

In the SE25 5FN postcode area, located within South Norwood Central, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 5FN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimarySouth Norwood PrimaryAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miNurseryCrosfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 5FN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 5FN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local112 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miTesco ExpressDenmark Road, Croydon, SE25 4PTWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miG7 Express3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UFWalking directions to G7 Express
0.3 miTesco Express156 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PTWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.