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SE25 6NT

Charnwood Road

South Norwood

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Detailed insights for SE25 6NT

Overview

Postcode SE25 6NT 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 138.7 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 Selhurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavers Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
139
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
6.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

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 138.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.1%

Approximately 6.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 111 ft away from SE25 6NT.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near SE25 6NT 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 Selhurst located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6NT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.7 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 6NT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.3 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow
0.5 miWhitehorse Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
7,120.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
54.79(+80%)
Drugs
25.68(+322%)
Shoplifting
20.55(+103%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.98(-25%)
Vehicle crime
12.56(+29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
80
24.92%
African
55
17.13%
Caribbean
41
12.77%
Other White
39
12.15%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
21
6.54%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
30.89%
No qualifications
58
22.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.83%
Level 3 (A level)
37
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.97%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
47
40.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
26.96%
Owns outright
27
23.48%
Other social rented
6
5.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.74%
Total households: 115

Property prices in South Norwood

Based on 133 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
Flats78£289,500
Semi-Detached7£690,000
Terraced46£470,000

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 6NT postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6NT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.1 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 6NT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6NT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LFWalking directions to Whitehorse Stores
0.2 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LDWalking directions to Mayuran Mini Market
0.3 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miAanjan Off Licence64 Kynaston Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7AYWalking directions to Aanjan Off Licence

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.

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: 01/01/2026.