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SE25 6LY

South Norwood

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SE25 6LY

Overview

Postcode SE25 6LY 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 Norwood Junction located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
71.2%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

71.2%

Approximately 71.2% 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 road, approximately 97 ft away from SE25 6LY.

Flood risk

No risk

Selhurst North near SE25 6LY 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.4 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
310
Population density
8,764 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
93
29.81%
African
63
20.19%
Caribbean
53
16.99%
Other White
15
4.81%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.81%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
78
56.12%
Social rents from council
21
15.11%
Owns with a mortgage
15
10.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
7.91%
Owns outright
8
5.76%
Total households: 139

Property prices in South Norwood

Based on 134 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
Flats77£275,000
Semi-Detached10£595,000
Terraced45£468,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableBeckmead CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryHeavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 6LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 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 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miG7 Express3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UFWalking directions to G7 Express
0.5 miLondis4 Towpath Way, Croydon, CR0 6BXWalking directions to Londis

Data Sources

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