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Last updated 02 OCT 2026

SE25 5JN

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NestScope Score
69/ 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 8.0 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

  • Good school · 0.1 mi
  • 8.0 sq mi in 30 min
  • More crime than most of England
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01 — Snapshot

Around SE25 5JN.

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.

Schools83

Are the schools any good?

60Good/Outstanding within 2 miles
  • 87 schools in total
4Nursery
54Primary
22Secondary
2Post-16 & universities
3All-through
10 Outstanding50 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate23 not yet graded
  • IMD education decile 6/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's education domain sits in band 6 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Closest
1St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi2South Norwood PrimaryAges 4–11PrimaryGood0.1 mi3Harris Professional Skills Sixth FormAges 16–19Sixth Form0.2 mi4Harris Academy South NorwoodAges 11–19SecondaryGood0.2 mi5Harris Aspire AcademyAges 11–18SecondaryOtherOutstanding0.2 mi6Crosfield Nursery SchoolAges 2–5NurseryGood0.3 mi
Nearest top-rated
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Safety55

Is it safe?

77crimes last month within 0.25 miles
  • A middling picture on recorded crime
Violent22
ASB22
Shoplifting7
Public order5
Vehicle6
Burglary4
England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month
  • IMD crime decile 2/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's crime domain sits in band 2 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.

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
20Dentist
  • IMD health decile 4/10From the official English Indices of Deprivation (IMD 2019, gov.uk) — this neighbourhood's health domain sits in band 4 of 10 nationally (1 = most deprived, 10 = least). One of the anchor signals behind the NestScope Score.
Nearest
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Transport89

Can I get to work?

  • Among the best-connected areas in the UK
0Train
1Overground
0Metro & tram
0Ferry
37Bus
NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE25 5JN?

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 min8.0 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 23 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····
Green space87

How green is it?

47green spaces within 1 mile
  • Very green — open space all around
Parks & facilities89144.1 ha of parkland — about 206 football pitches · largest park 51.8 ha, 0.26 mi away
Countryside58South Norwood (Country Park) covers 5% of the mile around
25%of the mile
14Parks
14Playgrounds
3Fields
10Sports
2Allotments
1Golf
Nearest
1
2
3
Amenities95

Can I get the shopping done?

62shops & libraries within 2 miles
  • Everyday shopping on the doorstep
2Aldi
20Tesco
10Sainsbury's
7Co-op
3Co-op
3Budgens
7Library
Nearest
1
2
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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 5JN.

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 5JN

SE25 5JN scores 69/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in local amenities and transport — with Aldi South Norwood London 0.2 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE25 5JN is a more affordable, lower-income neighbourhood — IMD decile 2/10, ranked 5,914 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 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 50 rated Good. The nearest school is St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy (Ofsted: Good), 0.1 mi away.

There were 77 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 20 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 5,914 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

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We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE25 5JN — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.
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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.
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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 5JN a good place to live?

SE25 5JN scores 69/100 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 5JN?

There are 87 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE25 5JN, including 10 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE25 5JN safe?

77 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE25 5JN 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 5JN?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE25 5JN includes 37 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 8.0 sq mi is reachable from SE25 5JN within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE25 5JN?

SE25 5JN has a NestScope Score of 69/100 — 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 5JN does NestScope look?

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