Placetrics
Neighbourhood comparison

South Norwood Hill vs Addiscombe West

Croydon, London · Croydon, London

Neighbourhood
South Norwood Hill
Croydon
vs
Neighbourhood
Addiscombe West
Croydon
South Norwood Hill · 7South Norwood Hill leads on 7 of 24 metrics · 11 tiesAddiscombe West · 6

Headline scores

Composite indexes, 0–100 (higher is better).

47
✓ leads
Liveability
Weighted index of safety, schools, transport, affordability and amenities.
Δ -8 pts
38
59
✓ leads
Safety
Higher = lower crime and ASB rates per 1,000 residents.
Δ -26 pts
33
89
Transport
Higher = closer to rail, more bus stops, faster commute reach.
Δ +6 pts
95
✓ leads
91
✓ leads
Schools
Higher = more Good/Outstanding Ofsted schools within 2 km.
Δ -6 pts
85

Cost of living

Native units — what residents actually pay.

£1,487/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 -£70/mo
£1,417/mo
£1,880/mo
Total monthly cost
Rent + council tax (1/12) + EPC-band utility estimate.
Δ -£8/mo
£1,872/mo
£2,460/yr
Council tax
Δ -£98/yr
£2,361/yr
4.9 yrs
Years to 10% deposit
Years for the local median earner to save a 10% deposit at the local median price.
Δ -0.2 yrs
4.8 yrs

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

94.4
✓ leads
Crime per 1,000 / yr
Δ +17.4
111.8

Schools detail

42%
% Good/Outstanding (within 2 km)
Δ -2 pp
40%

Connectivity

763 m
✓ leads
Nearest rail station
Δ +47 m
810 m
10 min
✓ leads
Commute to nearest job hub
Public-transport time to the nearest of 10 major UK job hubs.
Δ +1 min
10 min
100%
Gigabit broadband coverage
Δ 0 pp
100%

People & vibe

How busy and varied the neighbourhood is — what's actually around to do.

9,432
Population
12,356
7,918 / km²
Population density
People per km². Higher = denser urban; lower = leafier.
13,367 / km²
46%
% with a degree
Δ -1 pp
45%
43%
✓ leads
% working from home
Δ -2 pp
40%
0
Restaurants nearby
Restaurants within ~5 minutes' walk (500 m).
Δ +10
10
✓ leads
1
Pubs & bars nearby
Pubs and bars combined, within 500 m.
Δ +4
5
✓ leads
0
Cafés nearby
Cafés within 500 m.
Δ +3
3
✓ leads
0
Supermarkets nearby
Supermarkets within 500 m.
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
0
Gyms within 1 km
Δ +1
1
✓ leads
1
Parks within 500 m
Δ 0
1