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Thinking of living at SE25 6DR? 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.
Most daily things are within reach on foot; the station is further.
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Working out the fit…
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| School | Stage | Distance | Latest results |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints CofE Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 43% met the expected standard |
| Cypress Primary School | Primary | 400 m | 57% met the expected standard |
| David Livingstone Academy | Primary | 800 m | 88% met the expected standard |
| Beulah Infants' School | Primary | 1000 m | – |
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill | Secondary | 700 m | Attainment 8: 44.4 · 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris City Academy Crystal Palace | Secondary | 750 m | Attainment 8: 52.3 · 13% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Harris Academy South Norwood | Secondary | 1.3 km | Attainment 8: 48.2 · 8.8% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The Norwood School | Secondary | 1.7 km | Attainment 8: 50.2 · 16.9% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Secondary | 1.8 km | Attainment 8: 46.4 · 9.7% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| Fidelis College | Independent | 1.5 km | 29.6% of GCSEs at 8–9 |
| The New School | Independent | 1.5 km | – |
| the Bridge Special Education Needs School | Independent | 1.7 km | – |
| Sport | Nearest | Distance | Places |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennis | South Norwood Lake And Grounds | 700 m | 60 |
| Swimming | Thornton Heath Leisure Centre | 1.3 km | 21 |
| Football | Football Goal | 910 m | 12 |
| Bowls | South Norwood Lake Bowling Club | 800 m | 8 |
| Golf | World Of Golf | 3.0 km | 8 |
| Cricket | Norwood Exiles Cricket Club | 870 m | 7 |
| Skateboard | Skate Park | 1.6 km | 7 |
| Squash | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | 1.7 km | 7 |
| Athletics | Crystal Palace National Sports Centre | 1.7 km | 6 |
| Cycling | Norbury Park | 2.2 km | 6 |
| Yoga | The Yoga Edge | 1.0 km | 4 |
| Croquet | Sydenham Tennis, Squash and Croquet Club | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Rugby union | Streatham-Croydon Rugby Football Club | 2.4 km | 3 |
| Fitness | The Gym | 4.0 km | 3 |
| Multi-sport | Lewis Sports Centre | 790 m | 2 |
| Boules | Boules | 850 m | 2 |
The 16 sports with most places shown, of 35. 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 Crystal Palace, a short drive or bike ride (1.4 km), with 2.8m journeys a year; its busiest route is to Canada Water.
The nearest bus stop is S Norwood Hill / All Saints Ch, 50 m away, with a bus about every 5 minutes on weekdays (routes 468, 196, SL6); 142 departures an hour from the 11 stops within a 5-minute walk.
Rail is a big part of life: 16% of workers commuted by train or Tube.
Central London is 11 km away as the crow flies.
41% of households manage without a car.
The nearest primary school is All Saints CofE Primary School, a few minutes' walk (400 m); 43% met the expected standard.
The closest top-rated primary is St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School (0.6 km).
The nearest secondary is Harris Academy Beulah Hill, 700 m away; Attainment 8: 44.4 · 7.8% of GCSEs at 8–9.
Top-rated secondaries within reach: Harris Academy Merton (2.6 km) and Harris Invictus Academy Croydon (3 km).
Grammar schools are within reach: Wallington County Grammar School (5.5 km) and Wilson's School (5.7 km).
It's a family area: 20% of residents are under 15.
The nearest supermarket is Sainsbury's, 1.0 km away, with Greens Superfoods closer still (50 m) for top-ups.
The nearest GP surgery is Auckland Surgery (400 m), with Zeefah Pharmacy the closest pharmacy (50 m).
For a haircut, Lady Viv's Hair & Beauty is 900 m away.
The nearest full A&E is Croydon University Hospital, 2.1 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).
There's a handful of places to eat and drink locally: 10 restaurants and cafés, 0 pubs and bars.
Chave Do Douro is the closest café or restaurant (50 m), and The White Hart the nearest pub (950 m).
Crime is around the national middle: about 93 per 1,000 residents a year.
It's a mix of homes: 49% flats and 3% detached houses.
Most homes are Victorian or Edwardian: 52% were built before 1919.
The nearest park is Beaulieu Heights, 250 m away; for exercise, Lewis Sports Centre (800 m).
18 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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A swim is a short trip away: The Serpentine - Hyde Park, 12 km away, was rated good for water quality in 2025.
Air quality is around the national middle (nitrogen dioxide 16.4 µg/m³).
For holidays, London City is 15 km away, and London Heathrow, with far more destinations, 26 km.
Most households own their home, 30% rent privately.
It's young: 20% 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.