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SE25 4DN area guide

Who lives in SE25 4DN, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: South Norwood Central
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,291 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE25 4DN is like

SE25 4DN is a postcode in the South Norwood Central area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,291 people. 35.8% of households own their home, 30.2% rent privately and 31.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE25 4 sold for a median of £452,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE25 4DN compares

Headline figures for SE25 4DN, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 43.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£452,500

Median over 118 sales in SE25 4, +0.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

10.0/ 10

Excellent: 12 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£64,915

Average annual income before tax, higher than 76% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE25 4DN differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
30.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
43.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
24.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
A lot of social housingLook closer
31.3% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.

Questions

SE25 4DN FAQs

Is SE25 4DN a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 43.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10 (excellent).

How much does a house cost in SE25 4DN?

The median sale price over the last year was £452,500.

Homes in SE25 4 sold for a median of £452,500 across 118 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE25 4DN safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 43.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE25 4DN, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE25 4DN?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.3% of residents. 35.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (58%).

Which council covers SE25 4DN?

The local authority for SE25 4DN is Croydon.

SE25 4DN comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE25 4DN?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 12 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Norwood Junction Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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