Selhurst
vs South Norwood
Selhurst has the younger population: 20% of residents are aged 15–29, against 18% in South Norwood. Homes in Selhurst sold for a median of £343,500, in line with South Norwood. South Norwood has more green space nearby (11% within 500 m, against 5%).
People
Selhurst has 13,188 residents in 5,252 households; South Norwood has 16,447 in 7,079. South Norwood has the higher share of residents aged 65 and over: 11%, 1.5 percentage points more than Selhurst (Croydon: 14%). South Norwood has the higher share of people living alone: 36%, 3.8 percentage points more than Selhurst (Croydon: 28%).
Homes and prices
In both, flats are the most common type of home: 35% of homes in Selhurst and 39% in South Norwood. South Norwood has the higher share of owner-occupied homes: 42%, 8 percentage points more than Selhurst (Croydon: 55%). The share of private renting is about the same in both (35% and 34%). Over two years, homes sold for a median of £343,500 in Selhurst and £340,000 in South Norwood, against £425,000 across Croydon.
Surroundings
South Norwood has the higher share of land within 500 m that is green space: 11%, 5.5 percentage points more than Selhurst (Croydon: 14%). A typical postcode has 188 everyday shops and services within a 15-minute walk in Selhurst, and 110 in South Norwood. The typical postcode is 303 m from the nearest school in Selhurst and 270 m in South Norwood. The typical postcode is 621 m from the nearest tram stop or railway station in Selhurst and 513 m in South Norwood. Gigabit-capable broadband reaches 96% of premises in Selhurst and 86% in South Norwood.
Safety
Over 12 months, police recorded 127 crimes and incidents per 1,000 residents in Selhurst and 121 in South Norwood, against 108 across Croydon. Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data · official school registers · © OpenStreetMap contributors · Environment Agency · data.police.uk, 12 months to Aug 2026 · Ofcom Connected Nations
In brief.
Each ward in a few lines, from its own page.
Selhurst is one of 28 wards in Croydon, home to 13,188 people in 5,252 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £343,500 over the past two years, 19% below the Croydon median. On average 5% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 62% below the Croydon average.
South Norwood is one of 28 wards in Croydon, home to 16,447 people in 7,079 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £340,000 over the past two years, 20% below the Croydon median. On average 11% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 23% below the Croydon average.
More comparisons.
Selhurst and South Norwood next to other wards of Croydon.