South Norwood Hill, London, SE25 6BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE25 6BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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%	54.8%	2.7%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	47.9%	45.2%	-2.7%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 6BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	50.4%	56%	5.6%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	24.5%	-3.8%	44.2%	-19.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	7.4%	4.3%	-3.1%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	10%	11.3%	1.3%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (85.8%) 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	50.5%	57.3%	6.8%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	37.5%	28.5%	-9.0%	33.6%	-5.1%
Fair health	8.5%	11.5%	3.0%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	3.6%	1.6%	-2.0%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	14.5%	0.6%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	10.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.6%	-7.7%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	14.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	43.8%	11.6%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	5.7%	2.1%	-3.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.5% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	14.3%	15.6%	1.3%	2.5%	13.1%
Black Caribbean	15.3%	10.9%	-4.4%	1.0%	9.9%
Other Black	10.1%	3.6%	-6.5%	0.5%	3.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	0.8%	3.0%
White	41.7%	44.5%	2.8%	81.4%	-36.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	2.9%	6.8%	3.9%	1.6%	5.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.6% 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	71%	57.6%	-13.4%	83.2%	-25.6%
European Union	6.2%	11.3%	5.1%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	6.9%	2.7%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	14%	9.4%	1.3%	12.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.7%	57.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-25.9%
10+ Years	2.6%	21.6%	19.0%	9.8%	11.8%
5-10 Years	3.9%	11.2%	7.3%	2.9%	8.3%
2-5 Years	6.2%	5.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	4.4%	-14.2%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.6%	76.7%	-14.1%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	5.8%	0.4%	5.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is South Norwood Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Norwood Hill was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.4% lower than the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

South Norwood Hill has the 51st lowest crime rate of 128 local areas in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood and the 440th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.7%.

🔎 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 6BE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 6/10 (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 6BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE25 6BE

Average Price
£262,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,221

Other
no sales

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 18 Dorrington Court, 260 South Norwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-08-15	£323,233
Flat 28 Dorrington Court, 260 South Norwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-04-26	£241,276
Flat 34 Dorrington Court, 260 South Norwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-01-23	£262,941
Flat 11 Dorrington Court, 260 South Norwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,000	2023-07-05	£289,903
Flat 26 Dorrington Court, 260 South Norwood Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-12-05	£269,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE25 6BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	20
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Transport and storage	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	2,013 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	2,159 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	3,529 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	3out of 4	179 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Primary School Cypress Road , SE25 4AU	- not rated	179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cypress Junior School 32 Cypress Road , South Norwood SE25 4AU	- not rated	206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Infant School Upper Beulah Hill , SE19 3LG	- not rated	558 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE Primary School Upper Beulah Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 3LG	- not rated	558 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	802 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Beulah Hill Spurgeon Road , SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,003 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,008 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Harris Academy South Norwood Cumberlow Avenue , SE25 6AE	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,708 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	3,736 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	5,288 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	1,238 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	4,222 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	3,865 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	4,004 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Phil Edwards Pupil Referral Unit 17 Sylvan Road , SE19 2RU	- not rated	690 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris City Technology College Maberley Road , Upper Norwood SE19 2JH	- not rated	802 yd	City technology college	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Orchard Lodge William Booth Road , Anerley SE20 8BG	- not rated	1,184 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Aspire Academy 11 Oliver Grove , South Norwood SE25 6EJ	4out of 4	1,238 yd	Free schools alternative provision	No	Mixed	More About School
Arvon House 21 Liverpool Road , Thornton Heath CR7 8LS	- not rated	1,244 yd	Other independent special school	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
Chave Do Douro	281 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	267 yd
Cafe De Niro	273 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	267 yd
The Lakes Cafe	Waterside Centre, 26 Avenue Road	795 yd
Wendys Fish Bar	142 Spa Hill, Upper Norwood	800 yd
Astra Home	201 Church Road, Upper Norwood	872 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fryer Brothers & Chips	271 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood	245 yd
New Silver Sea	165 Northwood Road, Thornton Heath	998 yd
Yumi Dumpling	173 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood	1,013 yd
Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill	217 Whitehorse Lane, South Norwood	1,013 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Sainsburys Supermarket, 120 Whitehorse Lane		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cypress Primary School CYPRESS ROAD		232 yd
Grangewood Park ROSS ROAD	tennis courts	643 yd
South Norwood Lake And Grounds WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	705 yd
Waterside Centre WATERSIDE CENTRE WATERSIDE CENTRE AVENUE ROAD		767 yd
Harris City Academy (Crystal Palace) Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Maberley Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts	792 yd
David Livingstone Academy NORTHWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	977 yd
Harris Academy Upper Norwood Spurgeon Road	grass pitches	1,021 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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