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Thinking of living at SE25 5NB? Who your neighbours would be, how far the schools, station, shops, GP and parks are from the postcode itself, which schools are near and how they do, what there is to do at the weekend, and a day in the life here.
The school, station, shops and GP are all within about a 15-minute walk.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Norwood Primary | Primary | 200 m | 63% met the expected standard |
| Heavers Farm Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 48% met the expected standard |
| St Thomas Becket Catholic Primary School | Primary | 600 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | 600 m | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 650 m | 78% met the expected standard |
| Harris Academy South Norwood | Secondary | 650 m | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Arena | Secondary | 1.0 km | Attainment 8: 37.6 · 4.4% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Oasis Academy Shirley Park | Secondary | 1.5 km | Attainment 8: 42.6 · 9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Ark Blake Academy | Secondary | 1.6 km | Attainment 8: 45.6 · 12.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Secondary | 2.0 km | Attainment 8: 52.3 · 13% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Aya College (Educational Provision) | Independent | 1.2 km | – |
| the Bridge Special Education Needs School | Independent | 1.4 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | South Norwood Recreation Ground | 300 m | 48 |
| Swimming | South Norwood Leisure Centre | 470 m | 20 |
| Football | Selhurst Park | 890 m | 12 |
| Golf | World Of Golf | 1.4 km | 12 |
| Bowls | South Norwood Lake Bowling Club | 1.5 km | 7 |
| Squash | Trinity School (Trinity Sports Club) | 2.4 km | 7 |
| Skateboard | South Norwood Skatepark | 400 m | 6 |
| Cricket | Norwood Exiles Cricket Club | 1.3 km | 6 |
| Rugby union | Streatham-Croydon Rugby Football Club | 2.5 km | 4 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Edge | 2.6 km | 3 |
| Athletics | Croydon Sports Arena | 960 m | 2 |
| Boules | Petanque terrain | 1.1 km | 2 |
| Fitness | The Gym | 2.7 km | 2 |
| Cycling | MYPT Cycle | 2.8 km | 2 |
| Croquet | Sydenham Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club | 3.3 km | 2 |
| Pilates | Power Pilates | 3.8 km | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 31. Named clubs, pitches and centres mapped in OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL) and facilities registered with Sport England Active Places (Contains Data © Sport England, CC BY 4.0). Neither list is complete, so a club not shown may still exist.
The nearest station is Norwood Junction, a few minutes' walk (350 m), with 4.6m journeys a year; its busiest route is to London Bridge.
The nearest bus stop is Sutton Gardens, 200 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (route 410); 46 departures an hour from the 5 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 17% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 14 km away as the crow flies.
The nearest primary school is South Norwood Primary, a few minutes' walk (200 m); 63% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is Stewart Fleming Primary School (1.7 km).
The nearest secondary is Harris Academy South Norwood, 650 m away; Attainment 8: 48.2 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (2.7 km) and Harris Academy Beckenham (3.2 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wilson's School (5.3 km) and Wallington County Grammar School (6 km).
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 400 m away, with Yogi News closer still (100 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Country Park Practice (500 m), with Fishers Enmore Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (500 m).
For a haircut, Divas of London is 1.3 km away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 2.8 km away, rated requires improvement by the CQC.
At its trust, 63% of major A&E patients were seen within 4 hours in September 2026 (the NHS standard is 95%), and 73% of people waiting for planned treatment had waited under 18 weeks (typical wait 11 weeks).
It's quiet in the evenings: only 5 restaurants, cafés and pubs in the neighbourhood itself.
The Railway Coffee Bar is the closest café or restaurant (400 m), and South Norwood And Woodside Social Club the nearest pub (350 m).
Takeaways are plentiful (12 of them).
Crime is around the national middle: about 89 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 35% flats and 4% detached houses.
The typical home here was built in 1930s.
The nearest park is South Norwood Recreation Ground, 300 m away; for exercise, South Norwood Leisure Centre (450 m).
A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 15 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
51 places on this map are within about a 10-minute walk.
Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance. Food businesses from the FSA food hygiene register; schools from the DfE register; nurseries from Ofsted's childcare register; care homes from the Care Quality Commission; pools, sports halls, tennis and golf from Sport England Active Places (contains data © Sport England); everything else © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Map © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
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| Al-Khair School | Independent | 2.0 km | 13.5% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
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Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 15.2 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 15 km away, and London Gatwick, with far more destinations, 27 km.
Most households own their home, 24% rent privately.
It's young: 22% of residents are aged 15–29.
Written from the figures on this page: Census 2021, DfT journey times (2019), NaPTAN/ORR, Ofsted, CQC, FSA, police.uk and planning registers. Figures describe the neighbourhood around the street.