Neighbourhood comparison
South Norwood Central vs Selhurst South & West Croydon
Croydon, London · Croydon, London
South Norwood Central · 6Selhurst South & West Croydon leads on 9 of 24 metrics · 9 tiesSelhurst South & West Croydon · 9
Headline scores
Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).
26
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ +27 pts
53
✓ leads
29
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -17 pts
11
86
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +14 pts
99
✓ leads
91
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -5 pts
86
Cost of living
Native units — what residents actually pay.
£1,527/mo
Est. rent
LAD-published rent scaled by within-LAD price gradient (HMLR sales) with neighbour smoothing. Within ±15-25% of true market median; varies LSOA-to-LSOA.
Δ -£292/mo
£1,235/mo
✓ leads
£1,866/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ +£9/mo
£1,875/mo
£2,297/yr
Council tax
Δ +£107/yr
£2,404/yr
5.0 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -1.1 yrs
3.9 yrs
✓ leads
Earning power
£38,080/yr
Median salary
Δ £0/yr
£38,080/yr
70%
Rent ÷ take-home pay
How much of the local median take-home goes on rent.
Δ 0 pp
70%
0.31
Jobs per resident
Workplace job count divided by working-age residents.
Δ 0.00
0.31
Safety detail
118.4
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +57.6
176.0
Schools detail
42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ 0 pp
42%
Connectivity
680 m
Nearest rail station
Δ 212 m
468 m
✓ leads
9 min
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ -3 min
5 min
✓ leads
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%
People & vibe
How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.
8,765
Population
13,937
9,694 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,136 / km²
41%
✓ leads
% with a degree
Δ -3 pp
38%
35%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -3 pp
32%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +31
31
✓ leads
5
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ 0
5
1
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
2
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ 0
2
1
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +6
7
✓ leads
3
✓ leads
Parks within 500 m
Δ -3
0