South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 6AG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	54.6%	2.5%	51.0%	3.6%
Male	47.9%	45.4%	-2.5%	49.0%	-3.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE25 6AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.4%	53.4%	5.0%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.6%	33.3%	0.7%	44.2%	-10.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.1%	6%	1.9%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	12.2%	6.8%	-5.4%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	6.1%	-5.7%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.2%	57.7%	14.5%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	43.8%	29.6%	-14.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	13.2%	1.4%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	11.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	14.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	38%	50.2%	12.2%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	7.2%	1.7%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	14.4%	11.2%	-3.2%	2.5%	8.7%
Black Caribbean	20.2%	15.3%	-4.9%	1.0%	14.3%
Other Black	5.1%	6.1%	1.0%	0.5%	5.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.8%	1.9%
White	47.3%	48%	0.7%	81.4%	-33.4%
Other	0.3%	5.4%	5.1%	1.6%	3.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.1%	64%	-2.1%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	8.9%	9%	0.1%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	1%	5.5%	4.5%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.2%	9%	0.8%	1.3%	7.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.7%	63.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	3.4%	27.5%	24.1%	9.8%	17.7%
5-10 Years	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	11.3%	1.7%	-9.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	16.4%	2.1%	-14.3%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5.5%	1.5%	4.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Jewish	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is South Norwood Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Norwood Hill was 141.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.3% higher than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Norwood Hill has the 22nd highest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 224th highest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE25 6AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on South Norwood Hill are based on 860 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 6AG

Average Price
£168,445

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,261

Other
£221,183

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Norwood Hill

Average Price
£298,531

Semi-Detached
£624,176

Terraced
£543,823

Detached
£627,922

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,122

Other
£251,471

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Norwood HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Westley Court, 36 South Norwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-07-11	£212,954
Garage 1 Westley Court, 36 South Norwood Hill, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£213,000	2019-03-15	£205,518
Flat 5 Westley Court, 36 South Norwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£213,000	2019-03-15	£205,518
Flat 5 Westley Court, 36 South Norwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2014-09-05	£216,108
Flat 5 Westley Court, 36 South Norwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£128,500	2006-08-18	£195,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 6AG

Employment

SE25 6AG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 6AG area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE25 6AG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	26
Retired	22
Unemployed	18
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Education	22
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	2,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4JD	3out of 4	521 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4JD	- not rated	521 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
The South Norwood Academy 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	- not rated	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary School 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	- not rated	781 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Norwood Primary 34 Crowther Road , South Norwood SE25 5QP	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	172 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Arena Albert Road , South Norwood SE25 4QL	2out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Boys' High School The Crescent , CR9 2LX	- not rated	1,716 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Stanley Technical High School for Boys Davidson Road , CR0 6DD	- not rated	1,760 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,257 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,460 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	358 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,638 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,985 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	4out of 4	358 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge To School Samuel Taylor Youth Centre 194 Selhurst Road , South Norwood SE25 6XX	- not rated	516 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beckmead College Tennison Road , SE25 5RR	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	1,250 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phil Edwards Pupil Referral Unit 17 Sylvan Road , SE19 2RU	- not rated	1,253 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stanley's Social Care & Co Working	Stanley Hall, South Norwood Hill	98 yd
The Manse	11 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	157 yd
Food Stop	31 High Street, South Norwood	282 yd
Jerry's Waffles	26A High Street, South Norwood	282 yd
1885 Lounge	20 High Street, South Norwood	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Albion	26 High Street, South Norwood	282 yd
The Jolly Sailor	64 High Street, South Norwood	325 yd
Trude Rotisserie	The Alliance, 91 High Street	363 yd
The Cherry Tree	32 Station Road, South Norwood	502 yd
The Clifton Arms	21 Clifton Road, South Norwood	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grill	27B High Street, South Norwood	282 yd
Flavaz First	3 Commercial Buildings, High Street	309 yd
Iro Sushi	4 Commercial Buildings, High Street	309 yd
Golden Fish & Chips	72 High Street, South Norwood	325 yd
Chicken World	67 High Street, South Norwood	325 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	7 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	157 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	18 Station Road, South Norwood	450 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane	750 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Halls STANLEY HALL STANLEY HALL SOUTH NORWOOD HILL		192 yd
Harris Academy South Norwood CUMBERLOW AVENUE	health and fitness suite	208 yd
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		576 yd
South Norwood Recreation Ground SELHURST ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	762 yd
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		762 yd
Crystal Palace Fc (Selhurst Park) CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB CRYSTAL PALACE FOOTBALL CLUB WHITEHORSE LANE	grass pitches	785 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	932 yd
Heavers Farm Primary School DINSDALE GARDENS	artificial grass pitch	1,031 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

Speed Aviability

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	19 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.