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SE25 6HS

Holmesdale Road

South Norwood

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Detailed insights for SE25 6HS

Overview

Postcode SE25 6HS 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 160.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Norwood Hill is £70,185 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
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

10/10

South Norwood Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in South Norwood Hill is £70,185 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE25 6HS.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Hill near SE25 6HS 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6HS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.6 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Harrington Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Harrington Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 6HS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Norwood Recreation Ground
0.4 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
291
Population density
13,502.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
69.15(+128%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.03(-10%)
Shoplifting
19.13(+89%)
Public order
15.2(+128%)
Vehicle crime
14.22(+46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
114
50.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.82%
Level 3 (A level)
22
9.82%
No qualifications
20
8.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
8.04%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 in South Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £836,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for South Norwood 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 South Norwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£450,000
Flats78£289,500
Semi-Detached7£690,000
Terraced46£470,000

10 year median price trend in South Norwood

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

Schools

In the SE25 6HS postcode area, located within South Norwood Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6HS
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

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 6HS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6HS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.2 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miG7 Express3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UFWalking directions to G7 Express
0.3 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XBWalking directions to Sainsbury's

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardSouth NorwoodE05011485
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Norwood HillE02000200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 007AE01001136
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.