South Norwood · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.40280, -0.06940

SE25 4EUSouth Norwood, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SE25 4EU, 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 80%Safety 77/100Transport 42/100
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
51
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
42
Environment
52
Investment
56

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Location

SE25 4EU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+30.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 100.2

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy South Norwood

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.44A8: 47.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

84.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 64% of London
→ Stable

+30% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime16%
Drug offences6%
Theft4%
Burglary2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

94

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is +30% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area44.8

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
28%
E
6%
F
4%

Based on 43 properties · Confidence: high

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£112,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelelectricity (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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Norwood JunctionLondon Bridge· 6 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Harrington Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
10 min walk
Norwood JunctionNational Rail
10 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
12 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
13 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

47

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge36 min
Victoria55 min
Waterloo52 min
Canary Wharf51 min
City52 min

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

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park298m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Aldi· no
784m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 5.7 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

24 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

92

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Albion (502 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Tony's Lunch Box Sandwich Bar (1.0 km)

Nearest supermarket668 m
1 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)

0

Cinemas (2km)

688m

Post office

Nearby shops

Penge food and wine178 m
G7 Express522 m
Tesco Express534 m
Londis599 m

Nearby cafes

The Lakes Cafe548 m
YEHA NOHA724 m
Costa739 m
Rosie Lee's978 m

Nearby restaurants

Tony's Lunch Box Sandwich Bar1.0 km
Mamma Mia1.1 km
Anerley Chippy1.1 km

Nearby pubs

The Albion502 m
The Jolly Sailor530 m
The Albert Tavern633 m
The Shelverdine Goathouse668 m

Nearby gyms

Croydon Sailing Club580 m
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club991 m
South Norwood Leisure Centre1.0 km
Lewis Sports Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy702 m
Fishers Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Anerley Surgery925 m
O'Connor and Associates Dental Surgery958 m
The Enmore Practice1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 67

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

56

Investment score

Good

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

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

15.1

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,282m
Crossrail 2 route9,382m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,602 nationally

1,934

Est. population

12,286/km²

62%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£37,400

Median income

8.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

42

Community stability

Age profile

25%
21%
23%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6419%
65+12%

Tenure

17%
27%
28%
28%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent28%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
37%
White British30%
White Other12%
Asian8%
Black37%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional32%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household46%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications18%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
33%
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)
58
Largest scheme
50 homes · RAILWAY LAND, RAILWAY LAND, KINGS ROAD, SE25
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

RAILWAY LAND, RAILWAY LAND, KINGS ROAD, SE2550 homes
completed
WORKS, 19, WORKS, 19, ELDON PARK, SE25 4JQ26 homes
completed
Goat House Public House, Goat House Public House, Penge Road, South Norwood, SE2525 homes
completed
GEO House, 11, GEO House, 11, Manor Road, South Norwood, SE25 4TA18 homes
completed
40A, Warminster Road, South Norwood, SE25 4DZ16 homes
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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 4EU

Full postcodeSE25 4EU
Postcode districtSE25
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Norwood
Latitude51.402803
Longitude-0.069400
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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