South Norwood · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.40040, -0.06484

SE25 4HP— South Norwood, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 75%Safety 77/100Transport 43/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
54
Safety
77
Schools
61
Transport
43
Environment
74
Investment
43

The bottom line

SE25 4HP offers low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE25 4HP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SE25 4HP

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How SE25 4HP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

61

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Oasis Academy Ryelands

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 106.3

★

Secondary

Oasis Academy Arena

Requires Improvement · Inspected Nov 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: -0.46A8: 33.6

75% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

Childcare

Childcare

Crosfield Nursery School

Not inspected · 11 min walk

4 primaries · 2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +30% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,203/m²
Price per ft²£391/ft²
Avg floor area92.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
5%
D
13%
E
8%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 2%Terraced 98%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£231,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
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

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+555%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-22.1%

per year

Acceleration

-26.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £250k–£300k · 49 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 49 sales

Semi-detached2%
Terraced98%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£62k£122k+95.7%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£138k£193k+39.5%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£213k£260k+22.1%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2011£246k£250k+1.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£220k£390k+77.3%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£392k£418k+6.5%1.3
Pandemic surge2021–2021£492k£492k+0%4
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£505k£505k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£525k£409k-22.1%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing2
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Birkbeck

Nearby stations

Harrington Road Tram StopTram
4 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
9 min walk
BirkbeckNational Rail
9 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
10 min walk
Elmers End Tram StopTram
14 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

15

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★36 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park473m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.6 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: 10.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB79% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 5.5 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): None recorded

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

ASHBURTON PARK MEDICAL CENTRE

ASHBURTON PARK M.PRACTICE, 416 LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD, ADDISCOMBE, CR0 7AG

23 min walk

90%

Recommend GP

90%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Blue Sea Fish Bar (820 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 818 m
2 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

827m

Post office

Nearby shops

Penge food and wine486 m
Sainsbury's Local585 m
G7 Express598 m
Tesco Express738 m

Nearby cafes

Refreshments563 m
Rosie Lee's1.2 km

Nearby restaurants

Blue Sea Fish Bar820 m
H&H Kebab Centre1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Albert Tavern349 m
The Albion681 m
The Jolly Sailor687 m
Portland Arms714 m

Nearby gyms

South Norwood Leisure Centre779 m
Croydon Sports Arena830 m
Crystal Palace Indoor Bowling Club1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Fishers Pharmacy820 m

Nearby health

The Enmore Practice849 m
Anerley Surgery1.0 km
O'Connor and Associates Dental Surgery1.2 km
Food hygiene (5-star)49% of 41

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

43

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
Gross yield
3.7% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

32.6

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,053m
Crossrail 2 route9,787m

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)
1
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
4
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
25%
Borough approval rate
68%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
46
Largest scheme
62 homes · SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARK, LAND B/B, SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARK, LAND B/B, WESTGATE ROAD, HARRINGTON ROAD, SE25
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARK, LAND B/B, SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARK, LAND B/B, WESTGATE ROAD, HARRINGTON ROAD, SE2562 homes
completed
SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARK, LAND B/B, SOUTH NORWOOD COUNTRY PARK, LAND B/B, WESTGATE ROAD, HARRINGTON ROAD, SE2562 homes
completed
WORKS, 19, WORKS, 19, ELDON PARK, SE25 4JQ26 homes
completed
70-72, 70-72, ALBERT ROAD, SE2517 homes
completed
Eldon Court, Eldon Court, Eldon Park, South Norwood, London, SE25 4JG15 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 4HP

Full postcodeSE25 4HP
Postcode districtSE25
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Norwood
Latitude51.400399
Longitude-0.064843
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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