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SE25 6LW

South Norwood

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Selhurst North / South Norwood / SE25 6LW

Overview

Postcode SE25 6LW 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 moderate crime levels, with around 69.9 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavers Meadow.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
7.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Selhurst North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,851 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Selhurst North has a low crime rate, with approximately 69.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

7.4%

Approximately 7.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 75 ft away from SE25 6LW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

0.5 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHeavers MeadowLarge
0.4 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.5 miWhitehorse MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
9,221.6 per km²

Demographics

British
92
29.68%
African
69
22.26%
Caribbean
40
12.9%
Other White
31
10%
Other Asian
13
4.19%
Total population: 310

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
42.65%
Owns with a mortgage
30
22.06%
Owns outright
29
21.32%
Shared ownership
5
3.68%
Other social rented
5
3.68%
Total households: 136

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 6LW postcode area, located within Selhurst North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableAya College (Educational Provision)Other independent school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LF
0.3 miWelcome NewhurstSelhurst New Road, Croydon, SE25 5PT
0.3 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LD
0.4 miLondis22 Selhurst Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5QF
0.4 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.