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SE25 6PU

South Norwood

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode SE25 6PU 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
23.5%
Connectivity
7/10
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

23.5%

Approximately 23.5% 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 6PU.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath Central near SE25 6PU 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

0.5 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

0.6 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLarge
0.4 miHeavers MeadowLarge
0.4 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
326
Population density
5,769.9 per km²

Demographics

British
104
31.8%
Caribbean
56
17.13%
African
29
8.87%
Other Black
24
7.34%
Other Asian
20
6.12%
Total population: 327

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
33
27.73%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
25.21%
Owns outright
26
21.85%
Social rents from council
23
19.33%
Other social rented
5
4.2%
Total households: 119

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableBeckmead CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimarySt Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHeavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XB
0.3 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RU
0.4 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJ
0.4 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LF
0.5 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.