SE25 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE25 postcode district in Croydon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£396,760

Croydon · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample
28

Median £420,000

Crimes, last 6 months
3,299

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
12

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SE25

The average home across Croydon is worth about £396,760 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and the median of the 28 most recent Land Registry sales recorded inside SE25 is £420,000, and prices have fallen 0.4% over the last year.

Of 505 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE25, band C is the most common, and 53.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 3,299 crimes around the centre of SE25 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (1081).

There are 12 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE25 in Croydon, including South Norwood Primary.

The district covers the Addiscombe West, Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Selhurst, Shirley North ward areas.

Energy ratings in SE25
A
0 · 0%
B
62 · 12.3%
C
171 · 33.9%
D
168 · 33.3%
E
71 · 14.1%
F
28 · 5.5%
G
5 · 1%

Sample of 505 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE25, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£396,760
Detached
£846,993
Semi-detached
£544,279
Terraced
£403,822
Flat
£258,503

Prices changed -0.4% over the last year in Croydon.

Busiest streets for sales in SE25
HOLMESDALE ROAD
2 sales · median £310,000
OLIVER GROVE
1 sales · median £325,000
MAIDEN MEWS
1 sales · median £365,000
THIRSK ROAD
1 sales · median £395,000
SELHURST PLACE
1 sales · median £206,100
CARMICHAEL ROAD
1 sales · median £500,000
GRASMERE ROAD
1 sales · median £531,000
HOWARD ROAD
1 sales · median £465,000
SOUTH NORWOOD HILL
1 sales · median £242,500
OLIVER AVENUE
1 sales · median £285,000
CLOISTER GARDENS
1 sales · median £494,000
LINCOLN ROAD
1 sales · median £650,000
Recorded crime in SE25
Violence and sexual offences1081
Anti-social behaviour719
Vehicle crime328
Other theft224
Drugs156
Public order152
Shoplifting148
Criminal damage and arson147
Burglary118

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SE25

Primary

  • South Norwood PrimaryGood · 0.2 mi
  • St Mark's Church of England Primary AcademyNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • Heavers Farm Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 mi
  • Crosfield Nursery SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi
  • St Chad's Catholic Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.4 mi

Secondary

  • Harris Aspire AcademyOutstanding · 0.1 mi
  • Harris Professional Skills Sixth FormNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • Beckmead CollegeGood · 0.2 mi
  • Harris Academy South NorwoodGood · 0.2 mi
  • Oasis Academy ArenaRequires improvement · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by SE25

Addiscombe West · Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood · Selhurst · Shirley North · South Norwood · Thornton Heath · Woodside

Common questions about SE25

What is the average house price in SE25?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Croydon at £396,760 as of 2026-05. Recent Land Registry sales recorded inside the SE25 district have a median price of £420,000.

How much does each property type cost in SE25?

Detached £846,993, semi-detached £544,279, terraced £403,822, flats £258,503, based on the UK House Price Index for Croydon.

Is SE25 a safe area?

Police recorded 3,299 crimes near the centre of SE25 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 1081 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SE25 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 505 certificates from SE25, with 53.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SE25?

12 schools within a mile of the SE25 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Harris Aspire Academy. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SE25 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.