The Close is in London and in Croydon district.
SE25 5BW is located in the Woodside electoral ward, within the English
Parliamentary constituency of Croydon Central. This postcode has been in use
since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Close, London, SE25 5BW and displays a report on the
quality of
life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: SE25 5BT, SE25 5BS, SE25 5BZ, SE25 5HY, SE25 5HU, SE25 5DN, SE25 5BL, SE25 5BY, SE25 5HT.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 The Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £330,000 | 2022-04-01 | £321,712 |
| 10 The Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £313,000 | 2021-06-30 | £308,527 |
| 13 The Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2020-12-17 | £252,790 |
| 5 The Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £302,500 | 2020-02-28 | £307,583 |
| 5 The Close, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £289,950 | 2016-01-22 | £324,628 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD | 3out of 4 | 439 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL | 2out of 4 | 1,439 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY | 4out of 4 | 1,689 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS | 3out of 4 | 1,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS | 3out of 4 | 5,068 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School Becket Close , Birchanger Road SE25 5BN | 4out of 4 | 110 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Norwood Primary 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP | 1out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Primary School Morland Road , CR0 6NF | 3out of 4 | 681 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Ryelands Oakley Road , South Norwood SE25 4XG | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Robert Fitzroy Academy 80 Brampton Road , CR0 6JN | 3out of 4 | 847 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL | 1out of 4 | 776 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE | 4out of 4 | 1,336 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Blake Academy 6 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | - not rated | 1,441 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic High School Woburn Road , CR9 2EE | 3out of 4 | 2,337 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Park High School Balmoral Avenue , BR3 3RD | - not rated | 2,473 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park Shirley Road , CR9 7AL | 3out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR | - not rated | 1,085 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,164 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chaffinch Brook School 32 Morland Road , CR0 6NA | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| AYA College (On-Site Educational Provision) Holly Lodge , 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ | - not rated | 1,536 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| BRIT School for Performing Arts and Technology 60 The Crescent , Selhurst CR0 2HN | 3out of 4 | 1,604 yd | City technology college | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside Cafe Kopaczko | 35 Woodside Green, South Norwood | 292 yd | |
| The Gold Coast Bar & Restaurant | The Gold Coast, 224 Portland Road | 413 yd | |
| Star Cafe & Sandwich Bar | 216 Portland Road, South Norwood | 413 yd | |
| Chilli & Spice | 25 Woodside Green, South Norwood | 421 yd | |
| LJs Snack Bar | 353 Morland Road, Croydon | 574 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Joiners Arms | 50-52 Woodside Green, South Norwood | 329 yd | |
| The Portland Arms | 152 Portland Road, South Norwood | 598 yd | |
| The Albert Tavern | The Albert, 65 Harrington Road | 996 yd | |
| The Cherry Tree | 32 Station Road, South Norwood | 1,062 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Delight Kebab | 31 Woodside Green, South Norwood | 292 yd | |
| Mandy's Fish & Chips | 33 Woodside Green, South Norwood | 292 yd | |
| Perfect Fried Chicken | 43 Woodside Green, South Norwood | 292 yd | |
| LY Chinese Takeaway | 41 Woodside Green, South Norwood | 292 yd | |
| Morleys Fried Chicken | 277 Portland Road, South Norwood | 404 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 47 Woodside Green, South Norwood | 292 yd | |
| Tesco | 156 Portland Road, South Norwood | 609 yd | |
| Co-Op Supermarket | 311-313 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon | 894 yd | |
| Morland Road Londis Store | Shop, 195 - 197 Morland Road | 917 yd | |
| Freshco | 243-245 Lower Addiscombe Road, Croydon | 1,090 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| South Norwood Leisure Centre PORTLAND ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 509 yd |
| South Norwood Swimming Pool (Closed) Portland Road | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 519 yd |
| Ashburton Park ASHBURTON PARK ASHBURTON PARK LOWER ADDISCOMBE ROAD | tennis courts | 562 yd |
| Croydon Sports Arena CROYDON SPORTS ARENA CROYDON SPORTS ARENA ALBERT ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 822 yd |
| South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 912 yd |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park SHIRLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 913 yd |
| Davidson Primary Academy DARTNELL ROAD | grass pitches | 950 yd |
| Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS | artificial grass pitch | 1,013 yd |
| World Of Golf (Croydon) LONG LANE | golf | 1,084 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 0.0% |
| Median download speed | 76.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 122.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.
In 2023, 566 crimes were reported
near The Close .
Only 17% of streets in the UK are more dangerous.
This street can be considered not safe.
The most common type of crime was
violence and sexual offences. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SE25 5BW.
Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the
Open Government Licence.
SE25 5BW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.
SE25 5BW area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 92 |
| Self-Employed | 31 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Education | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Female | 133 |
| Male | 118 |
| Single | 111 |
| Married: Opposite sex | 70 |
| Separated | 4 |
| Divorced | 21 |
| Widowed | 6 |
| Very good health | 123 |
| Good health | 86 |
| Fair health | 28 |
| Bad health | 7 |
| Very bad health | 5 |
| No qualifications | 28 |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14 |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 24 |
| Apprenticeship | 9 |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 34 |
| Degree or Similar | 91 |
| Other | 12 |
| Chinese | 1 |
| Pakistani | 9 |
| Black African | 27 |
| Black Caribbean | 34 |
| Other Black | 7 |
| Mixed White and Asian | 4 |
| Mixed White and African | 5 |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 12 |
| Mixed Other | 11 |
| White | 135 |
| Other | 5 |
| United Kingdom | 154 |
| European Union | 33 |
| Rest of Europe | 15 |
| Africa | 13 |
| Middle East and Asia | 8 |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 25 |
| Oceania | 1 |
| Born in the UK | 154 |
| 10+ Years | 67 |
| 5-10 Years | 16 |
| 2-5 Years | 6 |
| Less than 2 years | 7 |
| United Kingdom | 185 |
| Ireland | 3 |
| France | 4 |
| Germany | 1 |
| Italy | 2 |
| Portugal | 2 |
| Poland | 6 |
| Romania | 15 |
| Other EU countries | 12 |
| Other Europe | 3 |
| Central and Western Africa | 2 |
| North America and the Caribbean | 2 |
| No passport held | 13 |
| No religion | 52 |
| Christian | 168 |
| Buddhist | 1 |
| Muslim | 11 |
| Not answered | 18 |