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SE25 6EJ

South Norwood

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / South Norwood Hill / South Norwood / SE25 6EJ

Overview

Postcode SE25 6EJ 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 185.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is South Norwood Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 185.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12%

Approximately 12.0% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 320 ft away from SE25 6EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Hill near SE25 6EJ 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Harrington Road

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miWhitehorse MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
13,502.3 per km²

Demographics

British
85
29.21%
Other White
38
13.06%
Caribbean
33
11.34%
Other Black
28
9.62%
African
24
8.25%
Total population: 291

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
73
54.89%
Owns with a mortgage
34
25.56%
Other social rented
12
9.02%
Owns outright
8
6.02%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

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 6EJ postcode area, located within South Norwood Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.0 mi16 plusHarris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Good

0.2 miSecondaryHarris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 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's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XB
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.