POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE25 5EX 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 20 Oct 2025 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £315,500Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 2025
- 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 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 2025.
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
10 within 400mSE25 5EX links 10 transport stops within 400m and 38 within 800m. 10 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Sutton Gardens (BCT) at about 223m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Norwood Junction Rail Station at about 557m.
Local business
43 within 1200mSE25 5EX currently links 43 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 18 grocery, 11 nightlife, 5 food and drink. The closest mapped place is Londis at about 367m. 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 5EX in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE25 5EX. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 9SE25 5EX has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 9 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 124, and violence and sexual offences is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 40 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£315,500
Strong sample. Based on 23 sales · Latest sale in data: 20 Oct 2025.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE25 5EX, 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
18 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (11), supermarket (6), butcher (1).
Amenity group
Nightlife
11 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (11).
Amenity group
Food and drink
5 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4), fast food (1).
Amenity group
Fuel
3 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by fuel station (3).
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
Londis
Convenience at 4, Towpath Way, Croydon.
Grocery
Aldi
Supermarket at 18-20, Station Road, South Norwood, London.
Food and drink
Costa
Cafe at 251-253, Selhurst Road, South Norwood, London.
Nightlife
The Cherry Tree
Pub at 32, Station Road, South Norwood, London.
Food and drink
YEHA NOHA
Cafe at 19, Station Road, London.
Financial services
Link
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
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 5EX 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 5EX.
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 5EX 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 5EX.
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Ask vetted agents
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