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SE25 6QA

South Norwood

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SE25 6QA

Overview

Postcode SE25 6QA 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
8.7%
Connectivity
6/10
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

8.7%

Approximately 8.7% 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 6QA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6QA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.5 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.6 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 6QA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.5 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.2 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
5,972.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
68
22.08%
African
59
19.16%
Caribbean
56
18.18%
Other White
50
16.23%
Other Black
13
4.22%
Total population: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
40.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
33.86%
Owns outright
18
14.17%
Other social rented
9
7.09%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

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 6QA 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 6QA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miPrimaryWhitehorse Manor Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

0.3 miNurseryThornton Heath Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 6QA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6QA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miWhitehorse Stores330-332 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LFWalking directions to Whitehorse Stores
0.4 miExpress Food & Wine15a Woodville Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8LHWalking directions to Express Food & Wine
0.4 miMayuran Mini Market294 Whitehorse Road, Croydon, CR0 2LDWalking directions to Mayuran Mini Market

Data Sources

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