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SE25 6NX

South Norwood

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Thornton Heath Central / South Norwood / SE25 6NX

Overview

Postcode SE25 6NX 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 163.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year. The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
164
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 163.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

11.9%

Approximately 11.9% 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 of residents in Thornton Heath Central is £46,200 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 308 ft away from SE25 6NX.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

0.4 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.7 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLarge
0.5 miHeavers MeadowLarge
0.2 miWhitehorse MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
490
Population density
16,013.1 per km²

Demographics

African
132
26.99%
British
86
17.59%
Caribbean
76
15.54%
Other White
66
13.5%
Other Black
33
6.75%
Total population: 489

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
77
48.12%
Owns with a mortgage
39
24.38%
Owns outright
21
13.12%
Other social rented
14
8.75%
Social rents from council
5
3.12%
Total households: 160

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.2 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RU
0.2 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XB
0.3 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LF
0.3 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LH
0.3 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LD

Data Sources

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