POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE25 4XD postcode decision report
Strong move-check signal
Gigabit availability is strong at 100%. There is no direct flood feature match in the current postcode geometry seam. Nearby planning activity is quiet in the current radius. 22 nearby school rows are available for shortlist follow-up.
Live across price, planning, connectivity, flood, and nearby schools | Sold prices through 28 Apr 2026 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £456,000Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 2026
- Gigabit availability 100%Ofcom coverage year 2024
- Flood signal No direct matchPostcode geometry summary
- Nearby planning QuietCurrent applications plus recent decisions within the live postcode radius
- Nearby schools 22 matchedSchools are currently surfaced by postcode area for shortlist follow-up
Joined postcode brief
Start with the direct signals below, then move into planning, schools, tools, and learning if this postcode still looks viable.
Median sold price, last 5 years
Strong sampleStrong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 2026.
Broadband
Strong broadband coverageGigabit availability is 100%, with 100% of premises at at least 300 Mbps and 0% below the Universal Service Obligation.
Flood risk
No direct flood matchThe current postcode summary does not intersect any flood-zone features, so there is no direct flood flag from this seam.
Transport
5 within 400mSE25 4XD links 5 transport stops within 400m and 34 within 800m. 5 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is South Norwood Leisure Centre (BCT) at about 197m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Norwood Junction Station at about 679m.
Local business
34 within 1200mSE25 4XD currently links 34 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 12 grocery, 7 nightlife, 6 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Tesco Express at about 173m. The current amenity availability signal scores 100/100.
Jobs
106,342 online job adverts observedCroydon sits in London. These are online job adverts for London as a whole, the smallest published geography covering Croydon, so the figure describes the region rather than Croydon itself. · Jun 2026. Same geography one year earlier: 133,444 online job adverts observed in Jun 2025.
Planning watch
No nearby matchesNo nearby planning rows matched SE25 4XD in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE25 4XD. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 13SE25 4XD has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 13 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 128, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 18 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£456,000
Strong sample. Based on 15 sales · Latest sale in data: 28 Apr 2026.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE25 4XD, so you can judge convenience before deeper street-level checks.
Amenity availability
Convenience score 100/100
Basis: postcode exact. Nearby local-business counts use a 1200m radius from the postcode geometry and list only the closest mapped places.
Amenity group
Grocery
12 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (9), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
7 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (7).
Amenity group
Food and drink
6 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (2).
Amenity group
Health
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pharmacy (4).
Closest mapped places
Use this as a first-pass convenience check, then confirm current opening status and fit on the ground before you rely on it.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience at 156, Portland Road, South Norwood, London.
Health
Fishers Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Health
Fishers Pharmacy
Pharmacy in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
Portland Arms
Pub in the current nearby-place seam.
Grocery
Tesco Express
Convenience in the current nearby-place seam.
Nightlife
The Albert Tavern
Pub at Harrington Road, South Norwood, London.
Nearby schools
Use the postcode snapshot to decide whether this place stays on your shortlist, then carry the same geography into the schools flow for side-by-side comparison.
Primary
Cypress Primary School
Primary option in SE25 4AU. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Heavers Farm Primary School
Primary option in SE25 6LT. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
Primary
Oasis Academy Ryelands
Primary option in SE25 4XG. Use the schools flow for fuller comparison once you shortlist it.
School comparison
Compare nearby schools
Open side-by-side school comparison for SE25 4XD before you shortlist homes.
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Check planning again
Use the planning watch tool if you want a faster postcode scan alongside the flagship planning page.
Open planning watch toolRecommended tool
Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SE25 4XD.
Open broadband checkerRecommended tool
Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
Open flood risk checkerRecommended guide
Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SE25 4XD with the rest of your move shortlist.
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Use viewing and offer planners
Open planners and templates like the viewing checklist, offer planning sheet, and before you move checklist while you assess SE25 4XD.
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Ask vetted agents
If this postcode stays on your shortlist, ask BeforeYouMove to review and route your enquiry to vetted partner estate agents covering SE25 4XD.
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