Area Report

Last updated 02 OCT 2026

SE25 6BF

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NestScope Score

71/ 100

A mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood

Better off than 2 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A less well-off part of Croydon: a school rated Good within a short walk, roughly 11 sq mi reachable within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

79Schools 55Safety 85Health 90Transport 86Green 96Amenities

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

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE25 6BF.

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.

Schools79

Are the schools any good?

60Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

88 schools in total

4Nursery

53Primary

24Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

4All-through

7 Outstanding53 Good4 Requires improvement0 Inadequate24 not yet graded

IMD education decile 5/10

Closest

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

Healthcare85

Can I see a GP?

41GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

40GP

1Hospital

26Pharmacy

21Dentist

IMD health decile 5/10

Nearest

Transport90

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

0Train

1Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

42Bus

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE25 6BF?

By car · 30 min195 sq mi

a little bigger than the Isle of Wight · further than 1 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min11 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 17 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 32 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space86

How green is it?

44green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89133.5 ha of parkland — about 191 football pitches · largest park 51.8 ha, 0.26 mi away

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

11Parks

13Playgrounds

3Fields

9Sports

3Allotments

0Golf

Nearest

Amenities96

Can I get the shopping done?

63shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

20Tesco

2Aldi

11Sainsbury's

6Co-op

3Co-op

4Budgens

7Library

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 6BF.

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 6BF

SE25 6BF scores 71/100 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 6BF is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood — IMD decile 3/10, ranked 6,706 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 88 schools within the typical catchment area, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 53 rated Good. The nearest school is Harris Academy South Norwood (Ofsted: Good), within a short walk.

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 21 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 3/10, ranked 6,706 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 6BF — 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 6BF a good place to live?

SE25 6BF scores 71/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a mixed, mid-ranking neighbourhood. It is strongest on amenities (96/100) and weakest on safety (55/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE25 6BF?

There are 88 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE25 6BF, including 7 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE25 6BF safe?

78 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE25 6BF in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 3/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE25 6BF?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE25 6BF includes 42 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 11 sq mi is reachable from SE25 6BF within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE25 6BF?

SE25 6BF has a NestScope Score of 71/100 — a mixed, mid-ranking 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 6BF does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE25 6BF: 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 6BF area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE25+6BF. SE25 6BF is in Croydon. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.