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SE25 6SW

Thornton Heath

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / South Norwood Hill / Thornton Heath / SE25 6SW

Overview

Postcode SE25 6SW is located in a major urban area, within the Thornton Heath ward of Croydon in the London region , and forms part of the South Norwood Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 89.5 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

South Norwood Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,729 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

South Norwood Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

8.5%

Approximately 8.5% 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 6SW.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Hill near SE25 6SW 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

0.8 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miGrangewood ParkLarge
0.4 miBeaulieu HeightsLarge
0.3 miWhitehorse MeadowMedium

Property prices in Thornton Heath

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 in Thornton Heath area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,185,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£785,000
Flats47£285,000
Semi-Detached18£448,000
Terraced75£450,000

10 years price trend in Thornton Heath

Schools

In the SE25 6SW postcode area, located within South Norwood Hill, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XB
0.4 miGreens267 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DP
0.4 miPremierSouth Norwood Hill, Croydon, SE25 6DR
0.4 miCrystal Convenience StoreBeulah Hill, Croydon, SE19 3LQ
0.5 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.