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South Norwood
Croydon, London
South Norwood sits at the north-eastern edge of Croydon, on the flank of the Great North Wood and around the Grade II clock tower that marks the high street. The ward is Victorian and Edwardian in feel, with the Grade II* Church of the Holy Innocents and the Grade II Kennedys Sausages shopfront among seven listed buildings. South Norwood Lake gives a useful local green, and total green space is just under 20 hectares. Seven outstanding-rated schools fall within the catchment, and Norwood Junction station puts London Bridge and Victoria within half an hour. The food and retail scene has picked up in recent years, with 88 food venues currently open. The limits are familiar for this corner of Croydon: safety scores sit below the London median, air quality along the A213 is only moderate, and conservation area cover runs to just 12%, so the historic core sits alongside considerable postwar infill that has thinned the Victorian streetscape.
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- Moderate public-transport access
- 7 listed buildings
- 12.3% covered by a conservation area
- 2 schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted within 1 km
- Largest green space: South Norwood Lake (8.1 hectares)
- 115 open venues (91 food and drink, 24 other)
South Norwood score highlights
- Nature Access Strong access to green space and waterways (score 64/100).
- Property prices & growth Strong combination of affordability, price momentum and turnover (score 57/100).
- Area development Little recent major-development activity (score 0/100).
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Property prices & growth
57/ 100
- Purchase affordability70
- Rent affordability85
- Price momentum (5yr)40
- Activity (turnover)48
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Safety
44/ 100
- Personal safety38
- Property crime46
- Anti-social behaviour52
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Connectivity
47/ 100
Median public-transport access is moderate (TfL PTAL 3.0 of 8 across this ward).
Air & Quiet
53/ 100
- Air quality53
- Quietness53
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Cultural Signal
18/ 100
- Nightlife7
- Dining14
- Arts & culture0
- Retail & shops7
- Sports & recreation0
- Independent scene36
- Vitality (openings, diversity)38
115 open venues nearby — 91 food & drink, 24 other.
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Education
51/ 100
- Primary schools48
- Secondary schools54
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Heritage
21/ 100
7 listed buildings · 12% under a conservation area
- Church of the Holy Innocents, and Boundary WallGrade II*
- Clock TowerGrade II
- Church of St MarkGrade II
From Historic England's National Heritage List for England.
Nature Access
64/ 100
- Green spaces83
- Waterways30
Largest green space: South Norwood Lake (8 ha). ~19 ha of green space in total.
Area development
0/ 100
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