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SE25 6XH

South Norwood

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SE25 6XH

Overview

Postcode SE25 6XH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
29.6%
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

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% 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 6XH.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Hill near SE25 6XH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6XH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.6 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 6XH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.4 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Norwood Recreation Ground
0.3 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
414
Population density
16,560 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
110
26.63%
Caribbean
73
17.68%
African
60
14.53%
Other White
39
9.44%
Other
31
7.51%
Total population: 413

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
43.84%
Other social rented
45
22.17%
Owns with a mortgage
33
16.26%
Owns outright
17
8.37%
Social rents from council
15
7.39%
Total households: 203

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 6XH postcode area, located within South Norwood Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6XH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.2 mi16 plusHarris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy South NorwoodAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE25 6XH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AAWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miG7 Express3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UFWalking directions to G7 Express

Data Sources

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