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SE25 6PT

South Norwood

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SE25 6PT

Overview

Postcode SE25 6PT 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 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
7.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7.6%

Approximately 7.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE25 6PT.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near SE25 6PT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Selhurst located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6PT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.4 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 6PT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.3 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.3 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Norwood Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
14,951 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
27.63%
African
48
15.79%
Caribbean
44
14.47%
Other White
27
8.88%
Other Black
24
7.89%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.98%
Owns outright
41
34.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
16.1%
Other social rented
5
4.24%
Social rents from council
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

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 6PT postcode area, located within Thornton Heath Central, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6PT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBeckmead CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryHeavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6PT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 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.