Postcode sector · London

SE25 6 area guide

Who lives in SE25 6, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Croydon
Region: London
Population: 30,941 (2024)

SE25 6Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SE25 6 is like

The SE25 6 postcode sector in Croydon covers 236 live postcodes and is home to about 30,941 people in 12,430 households. 48.2% of households own their home, 32.3% rent privately and 17.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE25 6 sold for a median of £372,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE25 6 compares

Headline figures for SE25 6, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

4.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 33.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£372,500

Median over 114 sales in SE25 6, +0.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 12 inspected schools in SE25 6.

Household incomeMore

£68,783

Average annual income before tax, higher than 82% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE25 6 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
32.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE25 6 FAQs

Is SE25 6 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 33.4 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 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE25 6?

The median sale price over the last year was £372,500.

Homes in SE25 6 sold for a median of £372,500 across 114 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE25 6 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 33.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE25 6, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE25 6?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.2% of residents. 48.2% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (36.2%).

Which council covers SE25 6?

The local authority for SE25 6 is Croydon.

SE25 6 comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE25 6?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). 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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