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SE25 6UW

Whitehorse Lane

South Norwood

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Detailed insights for SE25 6UW

Overview

Postcode SE25 6UW 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in South Norwood Hill is £70,185 per year. The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
7/10
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 68.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 per household in South Norwood Hill is £70,185 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Hill near SE25 6UW 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6UW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.7 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
9,020.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.19(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.25(+6%)
Vehicle crime
11.77(+21%)
Other theft
7.06(-39%)
Public order
4.71(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
32.25%
Caribbean
75
24.43%
Indian
27
8.79%
African
25
8.14%
Other White
17
5.54%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
43.24%
Level 3 (A level)
43
16.6%
No qualifications
37
14.29%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
31
11.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.27%
Total 16+ residents: 259

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
50%
Owns outright
40
34.48%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
6.03%
Other social rented
5
4.31%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.31%
Total households: 116

Property prices in South Norwood

Based on 133 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
Flats78£289,500
Semi-Detached7£690,000
Terraced46£470,000

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 6UW postcode area, located within South Norwood Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.3 mi16 plusHarris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.5 miGreens267 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DPWalking directions to Greens

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 ConstituencyCroydon WestE14001188
WardSouth NorwoodE05011485
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)South Norwood HillE02000200
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 007BE01001139
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: 16/01/2026.