Thornton Heath · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.40611, -0.08962

SE25 6SN— Thornton Heath, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SE25 6SN, Thornton Heath, 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 60%Safety 83/100Transport 33/100
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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Area score
53
Safety
83
Schools
36
Transport
33
Environment
66
Investment
50

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Location

SE25 6SN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-23.0% vs London avg

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How SE25 6SN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

36

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

All Saints CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 9 min walk

KS2: 100.0

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Beulah Hill

Not yet inspected · 11 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 44.3

60% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

49.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 63% of London
→ Stable

-23% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences33%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime14%
Drug offences4%
Theft2%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%

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: West Norwood Fire Station · 2.5km

Crime is 23% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area120.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
1%
G
1%

Based on 3 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£301,750
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, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2018–2021 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+27%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.0%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £500k–£600k · P75: £700k+ · 2 sales

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£575k£575k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£730k£730k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Thornton Heath→ Victoria· 7 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Thornton HeathNational Rail
14 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSouthern · Thameslink
18 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
22 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
Harrington Road Tram StopTram
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

29

Walkability score

63

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City49 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park436m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 km

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 9.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.0 km

Energy

Solar: 851 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 yield851.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MERSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

30 NORBURY ROAD, CR7 8JN

7 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

3

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.8 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

25

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

2

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Clifton Arms (1.1 km)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 577 m
2 tennis courts

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)

973m

Post office

Nearby shops

Vicky Corner Shop351 m
Greens369 m
Premier404 m
Crystal Convenience Store455 m

Nearby cafes

Cafe De Niro416 m
Chave do Douro445 m
Costa972 m

Nearby restaurants

Fryer Brothers411 m
New Silver Sea684 m
The Beulah Spa855 m
Best Choices930 m

Nearby pubs

Clifton Arms1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Thornton Heath Leisure Centre928 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy450 m

Nearby health

Mersham Medical Centre520 m
Thornton Heath Health Centre1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)40% of 15

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

50

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 score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

24.2

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,616m
Crossrail 2 route7,966m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,470 nationally

1,704

Est. population

6,101/km²

67%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£39,200

Median income

6.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

25%
19%
24%
22%
Under 1825%
18–3419%
35–4924%
50–6422%
65+11%

Tenure

26%
43%
20%
Own outright26%
Own (mortgage)43%
Private rent20%
Social rent10%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
31%
White British34%
White Other12%
Asian8%
Black31%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household27%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent10%

vs. London

Income vs London-6.7%

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)
3
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
20
Largest scheme
40 homes · 33, 33, ROSS ROAD, SE25
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

101-103, 101-103, ROSS ROAD, CANHAM ROAD (55), SE2526 homes
completed
353, 353, GRANGE ROAD, SE1918 homes
completed
Gayfare 2 - 4, Gayfare 2 - 4, Grange Hill, South Norwood, SE25 6SX13 homes
completed
Sarell Court, 349, Grange Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3BT9 homes
completed
Between 23 and 29, Between 23 and 29, Hythe Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8QQ4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Ward turnout
36%
Election year
2026
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Jose Piedade FernandesLabour and Co-operative Party
Vicky Ekua NewtonLabour and Co-operative Party
Ben TaylorLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE25 6SN

Full postcodeSE25 6SN
Postcode districtSE25
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardThornton Heath
Latitude51.406111
Longitude-0.089621
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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