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SE25 6JY

Bungalow Road

South Norwood

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Detailed insights for SE25 6JY

Overview

Postcode SE25 6JY is located in a major urban area, within the South Norwood ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Thornton Heath Central area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 132.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton Heath Central is £60,228 per year. The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
132
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Thornton Heath Central has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,781 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Thornton Heath Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 132.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Thornton Heath Central is £60,228 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 326 ft away from SE25 6JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near SE25 6JY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6JY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.4 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 6JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.3 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.3 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Norwood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
14,951 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.21(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.26(-17%)
Shoplifting
17.12(+71%)
Drugs
15.41(+149%)
Vehicle crime
11.99(+28%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
27.63%
African
48
15.79%
Caribbean
44
14.47%
Other White
27
8.88%
Other Black
24
7.89%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
129
49.81%
Level 3 (A level)
34
13.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
11.58%
No qualifications
26
10.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
8.11%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Owns outright
41
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Social rents from council
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in South Norwood

Based on 146 recent sales, the median property price is £348,500 in South Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £85,000 up to £882,500.

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
Detached1£450,000
Semi-Detached9£690,000
Terraced58£469,000
Flats78£285,000

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 6JY postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBeckmead CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 6JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miLondisSouth Norwood Hill, Croydon, SE25 6ALWalking directions to Londis
0.4 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE25 6JY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Martyn Post

South Norwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Melanie Dorothea Felten

South Norwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tracey Jo Hague

South Norwood - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Sarah Jones

Croydon West - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardSouth NorwoodE05011485
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornton Heath CentralE02000203
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 010DE01001111
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.