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SE25 6XN

South Norwood

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SE25 6XN

Overview

Postcode SE25 6XN 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 185.4 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Heavers Meadow.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
185
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
16.1%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

South Norwood Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,706 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

South Norwood Hill has a very high crime rate, with approximately 185.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.1%

Approximately 16.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from SE25 6XN.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Hill near SE25 6XN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Norwood Junction located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE25 6XN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Norwood Junction
0.6 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

Walking directions to Selhurst
0.8 mi

3,4,5,6

Harrington Road

Tramlink

Walking directions to Harrington Road

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE25 6XN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miHeavers MeadowLargeWalking directions to Heavers Meadow
0.2 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to South Norwood Recreation Ground
0.4 miWhitehorse MeadowMediumWalking directions to Whitehorse Meadow

Area Profile

Population
439
Population density
7,595.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
108
24.6%
Other White
75
17.08%
African
62
14.12%
Caribbean
43
9.79%
Other Black
31
7.06%
Total population: 439

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
121
54.02%
Owns with a mortgage
45
20.09%
Social rents from council
25
11.16%
Owns outright
18
8.04%
Other social rented
11
4.91%
Total households: 224

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 6XN postcode area, located within South Norwood Hill, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE25 6XN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

0.1 mi16 plusHarris Professional Skills Sixth FormFree schools 16 to 19

Good

0.2 miNot applicableBeckmead CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

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