SE25 6SW postcode in Croydon, England
SE25 6SW is a postcode in Croydon, in the Thornton Heath ward. It is in the Streatham and Croydon North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE25 6SW is, and what is near it
- SE25 6SW
- Other postcodes in SE25 6: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 9 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Each point is where its source places it, not an exact building, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4035, longitude -0.0860)
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; Get Information about Schools; NaPTAN; NHS GP practices. Street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre.
Who looks after SE25 6SW?
- CroydonCouncil, for all local services Croydon: bins, council tax, planning
- Ben Taylor, Jose Piedade Fernandes and Vicky Ekua NewtonCouncillors elected for the Thornton Heath ward When elected, and how to contact them
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE25 6SW Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Streatham and Croydon NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op)). How to contact Steve Reed
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Sources: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026; Democracy Club.
At this postcode
What broadband can you get at SE25 6SW?
Every home and business at SE25 6SW can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom Connected Nations, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026.
When are the bins collected at SE25 6SW?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Croydon's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Croydon's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy. It is built from councils' own collection systems and public data, and is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site.
Is SE25 6SW at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE25 6SW.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency flood risk, published 6 July 2026.
From surface water, across Croydon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE25 6SW: 10,914 properties in Croydon are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Croydon
Source: Environment Agency surface water, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE25 6SW is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency flood risk, warning areas read 17 October 2026.
At this postcode
Homes sold in SE25 6SW
HM Land Registry records 9 standard sales in SE25 6SW since 1996, the first on record at this postcode. The middle price from 1995 to 1999 was £46,000; the other spans had too few sales to give a price.
- 1995 to 1999, middle price £46,000, 3 sales
- 2000 to 2004, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2005 to 2009, too few sales to price, one sale
- 2010 to 2014, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2015 to 2019, too few sales to price, 2 sales
- 2020 to 2024, too few sales to price, 0 sales
- 2025 to 2026, too few sales to price, 2 sales
The latest sales
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SE25 6SW from January 2024 to September 2026, the latest on 14 February 2025.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, 1995 on, files dated 28 October 2026.
At this postcode
Who lives at SE25 6SW?
At the 2021 Census, 10 people (4 female, 6 male) lived at SE25 6SW, in 10 households.
| Census 2021 | SE25 6SW | SE25 6 sector |
|---|---|---|
| People | 10 | 13,421 |
| Households | 10 | 5,642 |
| People per household | 1.0 | 2.4 |
ONS changes small counts a little to protect privacy. People include anyone in a care home or other communal home here. The SE25 6 sector is its 228 postcodes with Census figures, added up.
Source: Census 2021 postcode estimates, Census 2021.
At this postcode
How much energy do homes at SE25 6SW use?
In 2024, the median domestic electricity meter at SE25 6SW used 1,514 kWh, and the median domestic gas meter 4,906 kWh.
| 2024 | SE25 6SW | SE25 district |
|---|---|---|
| Electricity meters | 9 | 15,845 |
| Electricity, median meter a year | 1,514 kWh | 2,306 kWh |
| Gas meters | 7 | 14,119 |
| Gas, median meter a year | 4,906 kWh | 9,506 kWh |
Domestic meters only. Electricity from late January 2024 to late January 2025; gas from mid-May 2024 to mid-May 2025, weather corrected. Some small businesses on a home-sized gas meter are counted.
Source: DESNZ postcode energy statistics, 2024, published 18 December 2025.
At its centre point
Is SE25 6SW in a conservation area?
The centre of SE25 6SW is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point.
Near here
Which schools are near SE25 6SW?
The nearest open primary and secondary schools to SE25 6SW, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment. Special schools and alternative provision, which children join by referral, are not listed.
Primary
Source: Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026. Each school opens its own record there.
Near here
Where is the nearest station to SE25 6SW?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE25 6SW is Norwood Junction Rail Station, 1.0 km away in a straight line.
- Norwood Junction Rail Station Railway station 1.0 kmWalk
- Thornton Heath Rail Station Railway station 1.1 kmWalk
- Harrington Road Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 1.8 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
9 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Whitworth Road (SE25), 217 m away.
More stations near SE25 6SW, and how we find themSource: NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026.
Near here
Which GP surgeries are near SE25 6SW?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE25 6SW, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- South Norwood Hill Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2025 · Phone 020 8771 0742 350 mWalk
- Mersham Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8653 1869 750 mWalk
- Auckland Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8653 5146 750 mWalk
Sources: NHS GP practices, read 17 October 2026; Care Quality Commission, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Where can I charge an electric car near SE25 6SW?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE25 6SW, as OpenStreetMap had them on 23 October 2026:
- Rolec Charging point · 1 charger 1.4 kmCycle
- Rolec Charging point · 1 charger 1.4 kmCycle
- A charging point Charging point · No details mapped 2.5 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and can miss a charger, its speed or its plugs: check the charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: OpenStreetMap charging points, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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Which dentists are near SE25 6SW?
The nearest to the centre of SE25 6SW, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Beulah Hill Dental Centre Phone 020 8653 3545 750 mWalk
- The Beulah Hill Dental Centre Phone 020 8653 3545 750 mWalk
- Selhurst Dental Care 800 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026.
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Which hospitals are nearest to SE25 6SW?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Croydon University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8401 3300 2.2 kmCycle
- Mayday Satellite Dialysis Unit Phone 020 8401 3031 2.2 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
Near here
Which care homes are near SE25 6SW?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE25 6SW, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- R-H-P Outreach Services - South Norwood Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 8406 2331 300 mWalk
- Whitworth Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Inadequate CQC report September 2026 · Phone 020 8239 9906 400 mWalk
- Lakeside Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8653 1532 550 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission, directory of 22 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026.
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Which pharmacies are near SE25 6SW?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE25 6SW, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published October 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Zeefah Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8653 2034 700 mWalk
- Thornton Heath Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8684 4185 800 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 3 High Street Mon to Fri 9am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed 850 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS pharmacy lists.
Near here
Which vets are near SE25 6SW?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE25 6SW on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Veterinary Surgery 650 mWalk
- Croydon Veterinary Surgery 2.6 kmCycle
- Goddard Veterinary Group 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons requires practices to arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief.
Source: OpenStreetMap vets, map as of 23 October 2026. © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Across the SE25 6 sector
What do homes sell for near SE25 6SW?
Homes in SE25 6 sold for a typical £372,500 in the 12 months to September 2026, across 118 sales, HM Land Registry's figures show. The 12 months before gave £370,000 from 140 sales: not a change larger than chance would explain, given which homes happened to sell.
- Detached 1 sale, too few to price
- Semi-detached £562,500 12 sales
- Terraced £495,000 53 sales
- Flat or maisonette £273,750 52 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE25 district: a typical £405,000 from 319 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 October 2026.
In its neighbourhood
What council tax band are homes near SE25 6SW?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 680 homes in the neighbourhood around SE25 6SW. The largest share of them, 41%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1919 to 1939 than in any other period (33%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Croydon for 2026‑27: £2,600. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,733 (band A) to £3,755 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,600.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (1%) | £1,733 |
| Band B | about 100 (15%) | £2,022 |
| Band C | about 210 (31%) | £2,311 |
| Band D | about 280 (41%) | £2,600 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £3,178 |
| Band F | about 20 (3%) | £3,755 |
| Band G | withheld | £4,333 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,200 |
When the homes were built
- 18% Before 1900
- 12% 1900 to 1918
- 33% 1919 to 1939
- 14% 1945 to 1964
- 9% 1965 to 1982
- 12% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Croydon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Source: Band D council tax, published 25 March 2026.
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE25 6SW is in (ONS area E01001139), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands, at 31 March 2026.
Within a mile
How much crime is there near SE25 6SW?
Police.uk records 541 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE25 6SW in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 22, shoplifting 18, theft from the person 9, other crime 9, robbery 8, possession of weapons 5, bicycle theft 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026.
The official record for SE25 6SW
- Ward
- Thornton Heath
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Croydon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026.
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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Where the facts on this page come from
- Office for National Statistics: ONS Postcode Directory, Census 2021 postcode estimates
- UK Parliament
- Democracy Club
- Ofcom Connected Nations
- Environment Agency flood risk, Environment Agency surface water
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
- Department for Energy Security and Net Zero: DESNZ postcode energy statistics
- planning.data.gov.uk
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools
- Department for Transport: NaPTAN
- NHS England: NHS GP practices
- Care Quality Commission
- OpenStreetMap charging points, OpenStreetMap vets
- The NHS in England, Wales and Scotland: NHS pharmacy lists
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government; Welsh Government (StatsWales); Scottish Government: Band D council tax
- HM Revenue and Customs: Valuation Office Agency council tax bands
- data.police.uk: police.uk
- BinDayBuddy, from each council: BinDayBuddy
Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0. Democracy Club data, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Office for National Statistics. This uses Care Quality Commission information.
Licences: Open Government Licence v3.0; Open Parliament Licence v3.0; Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0); Open Database Licence (ODbL) 1.0; Each council's own terms for its collection system.
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