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SE25 6SB

Ross Road

Thornton Heath

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Detailed insights for SE25 6SB

Overview

Postcode SE25 6SB is located in a major urban area, within the Thornton Heath ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Thornton Heath North East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 45.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Thornton Heath North East is £72,259 per year. The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornton Heath North East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,899 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Thornton Heath North East has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 11.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Thornton Heath North East is £72,259 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6SB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.8 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 6SB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.4 miBeaulieu HeightsLargeWalking directions to Beaulieu Heights
0.3 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
9,520.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.37(-36%)
Vehicle crime
11.15(+15%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.87(-78%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.87(+2%)
Public order
3.52(-47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
117
41.94%
Caribbean
37
13.26%
Other White
33
11.83%
White and Black African (mixed)
17
6.09%
African
17
6.09%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
53.81%
Level 3 (A level)
28
12.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.66%
No qualifications
24
10.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
4.93%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
49.48%
Owns outright
38
39.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
5.15%
Social rents from council
3
3.09%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £392,500 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £985,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Thornton Heath 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 Thornton Heath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats48£281,250
Semi-Detached16£443,000
Terraced76£440,000

10 year median price trend in Thornton Heath

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Thornton Heath.

Schools

In the SE25 6SB postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North East, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6SB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryCypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 mi16 plusHarris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Good

0.5 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE25 6SB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6SB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miGreens267 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DPWalking directions to Greens
0.4 miPremierSouth Norwood Hill, Croydon, SE25 6DRWalking directions to Premier
0.4 miCrystal Convenience StoreBeulah Hill, Croydon, SE19 3LQWalking directions to Crystal Convenience Store
0.4 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HYWalking directions to Vicky Corner Shop

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardThornton HeathE05011486
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Thornton Heath North EastE02000199
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 006CE01001150
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.