Postcode SE25 5LB 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Norwood Recreation Ground.
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.
South Norwood Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 180.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.
Approximately 21.5% 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.
The average income of residents in South Norwood Central is £45,900 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from SE25 5LB.
South Norwood Central near SE25 5LB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 4 | Norwood Junction | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Norwood Junction |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Harrington Road | Tramlink | Walking directions to Harrington Road |
| 0.6 mi | 3,4,5,6 | Arena | Tramlink | Walking directions to Arena |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | South Norwood Recreation Ground | Medium | Walking directions to South Norwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.5 mi | Love Lane Green | Medium | Walking directions to Love Lane Green |
| 0.5 mi | Woodside Green | Small | Walking directions to Woodside Green |
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)
Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)
| Type | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £420,000 |
| Flats | 47 | £283,000 |
| Semi-Detached | 21 | £498,000 |
| Terraced | 109 | £470,000 |
10 year median price trend in Woodside
In the SE25 5LB postcode area, located within South Norwood Central, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 5LB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 112 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | Denmark Road, Croydon, SE25 4PT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 156 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4PT | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | G7 Express | 3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UF | Walking directions to G7 Express |
| 0.3 mi | Aldi | 18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJ | Walking directions to Aldi |
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.