Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE25 5AW

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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 0.1 miles away, 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 86Green 95Amenities

Good school · 0.1 mi
9.1 sq mi in 30 min
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE25 5AW.

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?

59Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

87 schools in total

4Nursery

53Primary

22Secondary

2Post-16 & universities

4All-through

7 Outstanding52 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded

IMD education decile 4/10

Closest

1St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi 2Harris Academy South NorwoodAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.1 mi 3Harris Professional Skills Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.2 mi 4Harris Aspire AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryOtherOutstanding0.2 mi 5South Norwood PrimaryAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.2 mi 6Beckmead CollegeAges 14–19SecondaryOtherGood0.3 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety55

Is it safe?

78crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent26

ASB22

Shoplifting7

Public order2

Vehicle7

Burglary3

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?

41GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

40GP

1Hospital

27Pharmacy

20Dentist

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

40Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE25 5AW?

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 space86

How green is it?

47green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89133.2 ha of parkland — about 190 football pitches · largest park 51.8 ha, 0.25 mi away

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

11Parks

14Playgrounds

3Fields

11Sports

3Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

61shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

20Tesco

2Aldi

11Sainsbury's

6Co-op

3Co-op

3Budgens

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 5AW.

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 5AW

SE25 5AW scores 68/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Tesco South Norwood Hill Express within a short walk. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE25 5AW 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 87 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 52 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 78 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a high level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 40 GP surgeries, 1 hospital and 20 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is PORTLAND MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.1 mi away. The nearest hospital is SHIRLEY OAKS HOSPITAL, 1.4 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.1 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 5AW — 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 5AW a good place to live?

SE25 5AW 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 5AW?

There are 87 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE25 5AW, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE25 5AW safe?

78 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE25 5AW 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 5AW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE25 5AW includes 40 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 9.1 sq mi is reachable from SE25 5AW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE25 5AW?

SE25 5AW 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 5AW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE25 5AW: 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 5AW area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE25+5AW. SE25 5AW is in Croydon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.