Moving to SE25 South Norwood

Commuting from SE25

Average · 36–45 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

• Waterloo36 min
• King's Cross41 min
• Liverpool Street40 min
• Canary Wharf42 min
• Paddington51 min
• Victoria47 min

Schools near SE25

18 schools sit within a mile of SE25; 8 hold a positive Ofsted judgement. Top picks below — see the full schools page for every primary, secondary and inspection grade.

Who already lives in SE25?

Average · 22–27%25.4% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

Moving to SE25 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE25?

SE25 (South Norwood, Croydon) scores 36/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 127). Schools 0/100, safety 100/100, green space 0/100, family life 0/100, commute 70/100. 25.4% of nearby households have dependent children (low family density).

How long is the commute from SE25?

Fastest door-to-door commute is 36 minutes to Waterloo (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.

How much is council tax in SE25?

Annual Band D council tax in SE25 is £2,621 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.

What are the schools like in SE25?

18 schools sit within a mile of SE25, of which 8 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding under the legacy framework, Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card). See named schools below or the full /schools/SE25 page.

What's the crime rate in SE25?

The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE25 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 100/100.

Is SE25 a good place to move to with kids?

Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (0/100), safety (100/100) and family infrastructure (0/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.