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SE25 4TH area guide

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

Neighbourhood: South Norwood Central
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,941 (2024)

SE25 4THLondon

At a glance

What SE25 4TH is like

SE25 4TH 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 1,941 people. 43.5% of households own their home, 28.5% rent privately and 27.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 60.8% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with 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 4TH compares

Headline figures for SE25 4TH, 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

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.7 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: 15 stations within a mile, 30 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 16 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 4TH differs most from the national average.

01
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.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
28.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
27.6% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
15 stations within a mile and 30 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE25 4TH FAQs

Is SE25 4TH 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 32.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 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 4TH?

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 4TH safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE25 4TH, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE25 4TH?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 8.7% of residents. 43.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is terraced (38.5%).

Which council covers SE25 4TH?

The local authority for SE25 4TH is Croydon.

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

How well connected is SE25 4TH?

Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.

There are 30 bus stops within 800m and 15 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 10.0 out of 10 (excellent). The nearest station is Norwood Junction Station, 0.2 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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