South Norwood · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.40678, -0.07224

SE25 4DW— South Norwood, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SE25 4DW, South Norwood, Croydon

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 39/100
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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Area score
54
Safety
82
Schools
60
Transport
39
Environment
56
Investment
49

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Location

SE25 4DW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How SE25 4DW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

James Dixon Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 102.8

—

Secondary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 18 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-15% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Vehicle crime21%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Other9%
Burglary9%
Drug offences6%
Robbery3%
Theft0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
14%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£192,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1991-1995
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Anerley→ London Bridge· 2 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
9 min walk
AnerleyNational Rail
9 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
14 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

24

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★34 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City50 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park189m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.9 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.1 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield850.4 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

NORTHWAY ROAD SURGERY

139 NORTHWAY ROAD, CR0 6JJ

29 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.7 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

105

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Anerley Arms (793 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Tony's Lunch Box Sandwich Bar (693 m)

Nearest supermarket962 m
3 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

979m

Post office

Nearby shops

Penge food and wine399 m
Anerley News Food & Wine680 m
Londis759 m
Tesco Express819 m

Nearby cafes

The Lakes Cafe250 m
Rosie Lee's677 m
Uptown Cafe720 m
Costa1.0 km

Nearby restaurants

Tony's Lunch Box Sandwich Bar693 m
Mamma Mia705 m
Anerley Chippy724 m
Tasty Flavours990 m

Nearby pubs

The Anerley Arms793 m
The Albion809 m
The Jolly Sailor848 m
Douglas Fir890 m

Nearby gyms

Croydon Sailing Club249 m
Lewis Sports Centre567 m
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club792 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy983 m

Nearby health

O'Connor and Associates Dental Surgery671 m
Park Practice @ Oaks Medical Centre943 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 25

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

16.2

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,405m
Crossrail 2 route9,000m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,124 nationally

1,274

Est. population

12,535/km²

64%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£37,400

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

23%
24%
24%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3424%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+9%

Tenure

13%
22%
30%
31%
Own outright14%
Own (mortgage)22%
Private rent30%
Social rent31%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

31%
34%
White British31%
White Other12%
Asian9%
Black34%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional36%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household45%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent31%
Private rent30%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
16
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
3
Largest scheme
129 homes · Anerley School For Boys, Anerley School For Boys, Versailles Road, SE20 8AX
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

1-7, 1-7, WARMINSTER SQUARE, SE2528 homes
completed
40A, Warminster Road, South Norwood, SE25 4DZ16 homes
not_started
6 & 8 & R/O 2-8, 6 & 8 & R/O 2-8, Warminster Road, South Norwood, SE2514 homes
completed
Garages And Forecourt North Of Avenue Road, Garages And Forecourt North Of Avenue Road, South Norwood, SE25 4EA12 homes
completed
Land R/O 59-61, Land R/O 59-61, Warminster Road, South Norwood, SE25 4DQ9 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
17.6%
Ward turnout
30%
Election year
2022
MP
Sarah Jones (Labour)
MP majority
14,226
Constituency
Croydon West

Councillors

Louis CarseridesLabour
Stella NabukeeraLabour
Christopher Derek HermanLabour

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Key facts for SE25 4DW

Full postcodeSE25 4DW
Postcode districtSE25
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Norwood
Latitude51.406779
Longitude-0.072238
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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