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SE25 6LJ

South Norwood

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SE25 6LJ

Overview

Postcode SE25 6LJ is located in a major urban area, within the South Norwood ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Selhurst North area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 101.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Selhurst North is £46,800 per year. The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavers Meadow.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
45.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Selhurst North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,046 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Selhurst North has a high crime rate, with approximately 101.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

45.6%

Approximately 45.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 25.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Selhurst North is £46,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 189 ft away from SE25 6LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst North near SE25 6LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6LJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.6 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Blackhorse Lane

Tramlink

Walking directions to Blackhorse Lane

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 6LJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.4 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Norwood Recreation Ground
0.4 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
495
Population density
2,199 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
121
24.4%
African
95
19.15%
Caribbean
63
12.7%
Other White
41
8.27%
Other Black
32
6.45%
Total population: 496

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
51
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
21.54%
Social rents from council
38
19.49%
Owns with a mortgage
32
16.41%
Owns outright
20
10.26%
Total households: 195

Property prices in South Norwood

Based on 125 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
Flats73£294,000
Semi-Detached11£600,000
Terraced39£465,000

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 6LJ postcode area, located within Selhurst North, there are 11 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurserySelhurst Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAya College (Educational Provision)Other independent school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 6LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWelcome NewhurstSelhurst New Road, Croydon, SE25 5PTWalking directions to Welcome Newhurst
0.2 miLondis22 Selhurst Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5QFWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miLondis4 Towpath Way, Croydon, CR0 6BXWalking directions to Londis
0.3 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LDWalking directions to Mayuran Mini Market
0.4 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LFWalking directions to Whitehorse Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.