Postcode Analysis Croydon, London

LANCASTER ROAD, SE25 4AF House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANCASTER ROAD, SE25 4AF.

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Population

226

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Avg Age

35

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Avg Income

£ 45,900 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.

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5/10
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1/10
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10/10
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8/10
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9/10
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6/10
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4/10
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1/10
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4/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 43% of tenure in SE25 4AF — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE25 4AF is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Lancaster Road, 0.7km from South Norwood in Croydon. Administratively it sits within South Norwood ward and the Croydon North constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE25 4AF is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Outside of residential hours, ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. At 35 years average, this is a working-age, professionally active neighbourhood with good transport links and a dynamic social mix. 43% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 55% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Croydon.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Average house prices are around £398k.

Census 2021 statistics for SE25 4AF are sourced from Output Area E00005698 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE25 4AF. The average age is 34.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British44.7%
Asian / British Asian2.7%
Black / African / Caribbean30.6%
Other / Mixed21.9%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 405,000

13 sales · Mean £ 390,192

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SE25 4AF has low crime rates — 37 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences75
Anti-social behaviour45
Vehicle crime35
Other theft20
Burglary14

school Local Schools

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Cypress Primary School

Good634 pupils0.5 km
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Harris Academy South Norwood

Good2116 pupils0.5 km
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Harris Aspire Academy

Good0 pupils0.7 km
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Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Outstanding1294 pupils0.7 km
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St Mark's Church of England Primary Academy

Good153 pupils0.8 km
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James Dixon Primary School

Good441 pupils0.8 km
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All Saints CofE Primary School

Good265 pupils1.1 km
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Beckmead College

80 pupils1.1 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

32 nearby
  • Clocktower Fruit And Vegetables0.8 km
  • Eelam Mini Market0.9 km
  • G7 Express0.8 km
  • Hasan Halal Meat And Groceries0.7 km
  • Counter News0.8 km
  • + 27 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Shelverdine Goathouse0.7 km
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • The Albion0.6 km
  • The Cherry Tree0.9 km
  • The Jolly Sailor0.7 km
  • Trude Rotisserie0.7 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

37 nearby
  • No. 740.7 km
  • Banana Island Bar And Restaurant0.7 km
  • Brown & Green Cafe0.8 km
  • Carivegan0.8 km
  • Chave Do Douro0.9 km
  • + 32 more
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Supermarkets

4 nearby
  • Tesco Express0.9 km
  • Aldi Stores Limited0.8 km
  • Sainsbury's Supermarket1.0 km
  • Tesco0.5 km
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

28 nearby
  • Desi Spice0.6 km
  • Crystal Palace Pizza & Grill0.9 km
  • Go Go Fresh UK Ltd0.8 km
  • Golden Fish & Chips0.7 km
  • Mayflower0.7 km
  • + 23 more

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Norwood0.6 km
  • Norwood Junction0.9 km
  • Anerley1.1 km