South Norwood · Croydon · Croydon West constituency · 51.39827, -0.07030

SE25 4UJ— South Norwood, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 86%Safety 76/100Transport 59/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
57
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
59
Environment
72
Investment
76

The bottom line

SE25 4UJ offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE25 4UJ

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+41.0% vs London avg

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How SE25 4UJ has changed

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 · 1 min walk

KS2: 100.2

★★

Secondary

Harris Academy South Norwood

Good · Inspected May 2022 · 5 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 · 7 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 1 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

91.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 69% of London
→ Stable

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Other26%
Anti-social behaviour20%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences7%
Burglary4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +41% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area96.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
14%
D
7%
E
3%

Based on 24 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 100%

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£242,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, limited insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,620
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+7%

Total change

+562%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.8%

per year

Acceleration

-10.25

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £300k–£350k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£55k£121k+121.1%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£150k£185k+23.4%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£190k£233k+22.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2016£365k£355k-2.7%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£390k£390k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£396k£361k-8.8%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
5.6%
District
5.6%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Norwood Junction→ London Bridge· 6 tph
12 min

Nearby stations

Norwood Junction Rail StationSouthern · Thameslink
5 min walk
Norwood JunctionNational Rail
5 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
9 min walk
Arena Tram StopTram
14 min walk
Birkbeck Tram StopTram
15 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

39

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

4.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★33 min
Victoria50 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City47 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)30
Nearest car park305m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock4.5 km

Nearby car parks

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Aldi· no
462m

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
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB72% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 5.2 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

NORTHWAY ROAD SURGERY

139 NORTHWAY ROAD, CR0 6JJ

18 min walk

79%

Recommend GP

79%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalShirley Oaks Hospital · 2.0 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Albert Tavern (285 m)

Nearest supermarket400 m
1 tennis courts2 swimming pools

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)

415m

Post office

Nearby shops

G7 Express192 m
Sainsbury's Local284 m
Afro Carribean Groceries296 m
Tesco Express374 m

Nearby cafes

YEHA NOHA422 m
Costa472 m
Refreshments721 m
The Lakes Cafe924 m

Nearby pubs

The Albert Tavern285 m
The Jolly Sailor318 m
The Albion334 m
The Cherry Tree370 m

Nearby gyms

South Norwood Leisure Centre548 m
Croydon Sports Arena861 m
Croydon Sailing Club961 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy438 m
Fishers Pharmacy604 m

Nearby health

The Enmore Practice613 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 127

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

76

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

17.1

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,491m
Crossrail 2 route9,563m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,568 nationally

1,827

Est. population

11,344/km²

56%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£37,400

Median income

11.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

29%
21%
25%
16%
Under 1829%
18–3421%
35–4925%
50–6416%
65+9%

Tenure

31%
44%
Own outright12%
Own (mortgage)12%
Private rent31%
Social rent44%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

23%
40%
White British23%
White Other12%
Asian11%
Black40%
Mixed11%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional28%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household59%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent44%
Private rent31%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
0%
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
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
76
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)

RAILWAY LAND, RAILWAY LAND, KINGS ROAD, SE2550 homes
completed
99-103, 99-103, PORTLAND ROAD, SE2535 homes
completed
Clifford Road Car Park, Clifford Road Car Park, Clifford Road, South Norwood, SE2526 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

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 4UJ

Full postcodeSE25 4UJ
Postcode districtSE25
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardSouth Norwood
Latitude51.398267
Longitude-0.070296
Parliamentary constituencyCroydon West
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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