About SE25 4XG
SE25 4XG scores 61/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco South Norwood Express about 2 minutes' walk away. The main trade-off is its safety score. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.
In national context, SE25 4XG is an above-average neighbourhood — IMD decile 5/10, ranked 15,918 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 4/10).
There are 83 schools within the typical catchment area, including 12 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 47 rated Good. The nearest school is Oasis Academy Ryelands (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.
There were 41 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a elevated level of immediate-area crime.
Healthcare access is good, with 24 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 18 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is COUNTRY PARK PRACTICE, about 2 minutes' walk away. The nearest hospital is SHIRLEY OAKS HOSPITAL, 0.9 mi away. A pharmacy is about 12 minutes' walk away.
The nearest rail stations are Norwood Junction Rail Station (Train, about 10 minutes' walk away), Arena Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Arena Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 7 minutes' walk away), Harrington Road Tram Stop (Tube/Metro, about 9 minutes' walk away). There are also 20 bus stops within walking distance.
The location is in Flood Zone 1 (low risk — less than a 1 in 1,000 annual chance of river or sea flooding). road traffic noise is low (about 47 dB Lden).
There are 17 green spaces within walking distance, totalling 69.1 hectares of parks and outdoor space. The nearest is Sports Facility (0.42 ha), about 2 minutes' walk away. It also lies just beside a Country Park (within a short walk), adding open countryside that isn't recorded as a formal park.
There are 52 supermarkets in the wider area, including Tesco, Sainsburys, Aldi, The Co-operative Group and others. The nearest is Tesco South Norwood Express, about 2 minutes' walk away. A public library is about 13 minutes' walk away.
Sources: DfE/Ofsted, UK Police API, NHS ODS, NaPTAN, Environment Agency, Ordnance Survey, Natural England, DEFRA, Geolytix and Arts Council England. For an interactive map view, explore SE25 4XG on NestScope.