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SE25 6RP

South Norwood

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SE25 6RP

Overview

Postcode SE25 6RP is located in a major urban area, within the South Norwood ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the South Norwood Hill area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in South Norwood Hill is £55,400 per year. The nearest station is Norwood Junction 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

South Norwood Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,183 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

South Norwood Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 13.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in South Norwood Hill is £55,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Hill near SE25 6RP 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 Norwood Junction located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6RP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.5 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
15,159.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
28.83%
African
80
24.02%
Caribbean
58
17.42%
Other White
22
6.61%
Other
21
6.31%
Total population: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
42
29.17%
Owns with a mortgage
34
23.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
20.83%
Owns outright
16
11.11%
Other social rented
14
9.72%
Total households: 144

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 6RP postcode area, located within South Norwood Hill, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 mi16 plusHarris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableBeckmead CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 6RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6RP
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 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCostcutter3-7 High Street, Thornton Heath, CR7 8RUWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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