South Norwood
Strong on transport, with safety to consider
South Norwood at a glance
- House prices
- £340,000
- Middle62nd percentile
- Schools
- 58th percentile
- Middle
- Transport
- 93rd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 102.5 per 1,000 residents
- Weak23rd percentile
- Flood risk
- 3.1% of the area in flood zones
- Middle38th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs South Norwood a good place to live?
South Norwood may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Croydon below.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- Crime data appears weaker than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in South Norwood
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 102.5 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 23rd percentile nationally
Recorded crime is higher than in most neighbourhoods nationally.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to June 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in South Norwood
House prices
- Median sale price
- £340,000
- Percentile
- 62nd percentile nationally
House prices are above the national middle range.
Median of 137 standard sales over the 12 months to June 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Schools in South Norwood
Schools
58th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in South Norwood
Flood risk
3.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers 0.8% of the area. That is the 38th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in South Norwood
Transport
93rd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
What the full report adds
This public guide covers headline signals for crime, house prices, schools, flood risk and transport. The full report adds deeper lifestyle, health, green space, family and local life data, plus tools to compare and shortlist neighbourhoods.
FAQs
Is South Norwood a good place to live?
South Norwood may be a good fit for people who value stronger transport access. The available data also shows schools are around the national middle range. Crime data appears weaker, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is South Norwood safe?
South Norwood ranks in the 23rd percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in South Norwood?
The median sale price was £340,000 in the 12 months to June 2026. House prices are in the 62nd percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in South Norwood?
Schools rank in the 58th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near South Norwood?
Nearby public profiles include New Addington North in Croydon and Waddon in Croydon.
