Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

SE25 4BE

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NestScope Score

68/ 100

A more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood

Better off than 1 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

One of the harder-pressed parts of Croydon: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 9.1 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

76Schools 55Safety 83Health 88Transport 94Green 95Amenities

Good school · a short walk
9.1 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE25 4BE.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools76

Are the schools any good?

58Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

85 schools in total

4Nursery

53Primary

21Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

4All-through

7 Outstanding51 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.0 mi 2Harris Academy South NorwoodAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi 3South Norwood PrimaryAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 4Harris Professional Skills Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.3 mi 5Harris Aspire AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryOtherOutstanding0.3 mi 6Crosfield Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

90crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent27

ASB26

Shoplifting7

Public order5

Vehicle6

Burglary5

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare83

Can I see a GP?

39GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

38GP

1Hospital

24Pharmacy

23Dentist

IMD health decile 4/10

Nearest

Transport88

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

39Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE25 4BE?

By car · 30 min167 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min9.1 sq mi

about 2 times Heathrow Airport · further than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 16 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 28 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space94

How green is it?

49green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities94142.8 ha of parkland — about 204 football pitches · largest park 51.8 ha, 0.18 mi away

Countryside58South Norwood (Country Park) covers 5% of the mile around

12Parks

15Playgrounds

3Fields

10Sports

4Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

61shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

20Tesco

2Aldi

10Sainsbury's

7Co-op

3Budgens

3Co-op

6Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Croydon, 71% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (91% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 87% got their first preference (97% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Croydon, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE25 4BE.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE25.

Average sold price by property type across the SE25 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE25 4BE

SE25 4BE scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and green space — with Tesco South Norwood Hill Express 0.1 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE25 4BE is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 4,281 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is high (IMD housing decile 1/10).

There are 85 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 51 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

There were 90 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 38 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 23 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is SHIRLEY OAKS HOSPITAL, 1.3 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 2/10, ranked 4,281 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE25 4BE — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is SE25 4BE a good place to live?

SE25 4BE scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (95/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE25 4BE?

There are 85 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE25 4BE, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE25 4BE safe?

90 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE25 4BE in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 2/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE25 4BE?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE25 4BE includes 39 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.1 sq mi is reachable from SE25 4BE within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE25 4BE?

SE25 4BE has a NestScope Score of 68/100 — a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SE25 4BE does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE25 4BE: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE25 4BE area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE25+4BE. SE25 4BE is in Croydon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.