SE25 area guide
Who lives in SE25, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Population
- 56,298 (2024)
SE25Postcode district · London
What SE25 is like
The SE25 postcode district in Croydon covers 634 live postcodes and is home to about 56,298 people in 22,534 households. 48.3% of households own their home, 29.5% rent privately and 20.5% are in social housing. The largest age group is 35–39, and 61.2% 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 sold for a median of £401,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SE25 compares
Headline figures for SE25, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 34.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 83% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SE25 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
29.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02Well connectedPositive
11 stations within a mile and 42 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SE25 FAQs
01Is SE25 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SE25?The median sale price over the last year was £401,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £401,500.
03Is SE25 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SE25?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SE25?The local authority for SE25 is Croydon.
The local authority for SE25 is Croydon.
06How well connected is SE25?Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 10.0 out of 10.
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.