POSTCODE DECISION REPORT
SE25 5FR 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 27 Jul 2023 · Broadband source year 2024
- Median sold price, last 5 years £325,000Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jul 2023
- 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 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jul 2023.
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
15 within 400mSE25 5FR links 15 transport stops within 400m and 39 within 800m. 11 local bus or tram access points sit within 400m. The nearest mapped stop is Doyle Road (BCT) at about 27m. The nearest rail or metro access point is Norwood Junction Station at about 59m.
Local business
34 within 1200mSE25 5FR currently links 34 mapped local businesses within 1200m of the postcode geometry. Top amenity groups include 13 grocery, 8 nightlife, 4 food and drink. The closest mapped place is G7 Express at about 134m. 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 5FR in the current live coverage yet.
Nearby schools
22 nearby school rows22 nearby school rows matched the postcode area for SE25 5FR. Use the schools flow to compare them in more detail.
Crime
Latest month 23SE25 5FR has approximate contextual crime around the postcode from its parent LSOA seam. Latest month shows 23 recorded crimes, rolling twelve month context shows 317, and anti-social behaviour is the top recorded type. The parent LSOA currently spans 35 postcode rows in this seam.
Median sold price, last 5 years
£325,000
Strong sample. Based on 19 sales · Latest sale in data: 27 Jul 2023.
Local business
This OSM snapshot shows the everyday places currently mapped within walking range of SE25 5FR, 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
13 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by convenience (10), supermarket (3).
Amenity group
Nightlife
8 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by pub (8).
Amenity group
Food and drink
4 mapped places currently map into this amenity group, led by cafe (4).
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
G7 Express
Convenience at 3, Portland Road, South Norwood, London.
Nightlife
The Jolly Sailor
Pub at 64, High Street, South Norwood, London.
Financial services
Link
Atm in the current nearby-place seam.
Fuel
Shell
Fuel Station at 123-127, Portland Road, London.
Nightlife
The Albion
Pub at 26, High Street, South Norwood, London.
Nightlife
The Cherry Tree
Pub at 32, Station 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 5FR 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.
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Check broadband and mobile
Use the broadband and mobile checker to pressure-test everyday connectivity around SE25 5FR.
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Check flood risk
Use the flood risk checker before you rule a postcode in or out.
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Read postcode and area guides
Browse practical articles that help you compare postcodes like SE25 5FR 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 5FR.
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Ask vetted agents
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