Postcode · London

SE25 6PA area guide

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

Neighbourhood: Selhurst North
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,116 (2024)

SE25 6PALondon

At a glance

What SE25 6PA is like

SE25 6PA is a postcode in the Selhurst North area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,116 people. 38.6% of households own their home, 44.5% rent privately and 16.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 64.6% 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 6 sold for a median of £372,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE25 6PA compares

Headline figures for SE25 6PA, 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: 34.0 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, 34 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

96%

Rated good or better across 27 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£65,288

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE25 6PA differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
44.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
23.2% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
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.
04
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 34 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
96% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE25 6PA FAQs

Is SE25 6PA 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 34.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 96% 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 6PA?

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 6PA safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 34.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE25 6PA, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE25 6PA?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 35–39, at 9.9% of residents. 38.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is flat in a converted or shared house (39.5%).

Which council covers SE25 6PA?

The local authority for SE25 6PA is Croydon.

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

How well connected is SE25 6PA?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 34 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 Selhurst Rail Station, 0.3 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.

Explore