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SE25 6HX

South Norwood

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode SE25 6HX 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.4 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Norwood Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Norwood Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Hill near SE25 6HX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miGrangewood ParkLarge
0.4 miHeavers MeadowLarge
0.3 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
16,560 per km²

Demographics

British
110
26.63%
Caribbean
73
17.68%
African
60
14.53%
Other White
39
9.44%
Other
31
7.51%
Total population: 413

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
89
43.84%
Other social rented
45
22.17%
Owns with a mortgage
33
16.26%
Owns outright
17
8.37%
Social rents from council
15
7.39%
Total households: 203

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 6HX postcode area, located within South Norwood Hill, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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 miNot applicableBeckmead CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XB
0.2 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJ
0.3 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: 16/09/2025.