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SE25 6YA

South Norwood

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / South Norwood Hill / South Norwood / SE25 6YA

Overview

Postcode SE25 6YA 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 0.3 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
15%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

15%

Approximately 15.0% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 55 ft away from SE25 6YA.

Flood risk

No risk

South Norwood Hill near SE25 6YA 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

4

Norwood Junction

Overground, Southern

0.5 mi

4

Selhurst

Southern

0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHeavers MeadowLarge
0.2 miSouth Norwood Recreation GroundMedium
0.4 miWhitehorse MeadowMedium

Area Profile

Population
242
Population density
6,639.3 per km²

Demographics

British
77
31.82%
Caribbean
42
17.36%
African
34
14.05%
Other White
17
7.02%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
6.2%
Total population: 242

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.71%
Owns with a mortgage
35
25%
Other social rented
16
11.43%
Owns outright
15
10.71%
Shared ownership
11
7.86%
Total households: 140

Property prices in South Norwood

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £342,500 in South Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £91,723 up to £765,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£450,000
Flats76£289,500
Semi-Detached10£520,000
Terraced41£468,000

10 years price trend in South Norwood

Schools

In the SE25 6YA postcode area, located within South Norwood Hill, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableBeckmead CollegeAcademy special converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryHeavers Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHarris Aspire AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miAldi18-20 Station Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 5AJ
0.3 miSainsbury's120-122 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood, London, SE25 6XB
0.3 miTesco Express7 South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AA
0.4 miG7 Express3 Portland Road, South Norwood, London, SE25 4UF

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.