Postcode district · SE25

London SE25 area guide

4 sectors · 636 postcodes

Is London SE25 a good place to live?

In London (SE25), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £373,362 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (8 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in London SE25

London SE25 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~17,770 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £48,371 (630 sales)1996: mean £52,529 (736 sales)1997: mean £59,134 (886 sales)1998: mean £68,330 (883 sales)1999: mean £76,871 (1027 sales)2000: mean £92,693 (994 sales)2001: mean £107,179 (1081 sales)2002: mean £131,566 (1115 sales)2003: mean £155,177 (949 sales)2004: mean £168,021 (930 sales)2005: mean £171,514 (713 sales)2006: mean £182,205 (906 sales)2007: mean £205,281 (1020 sales)2008: mean £198,273 (438 sales)2009: mean £180,101 (304 sales)2010: mean £196,863 (271 sales)2011: mean £196,779 (293 sales)2012: mean £194,787 (361 sales)2013: mean £220,437 (488 sales)2014: mean £239,679 (738 sales)2015: mean £277,984 (705 sales)2016: mean £320,564 (672 sales)2017: mean £337,340 (637 sales)2018: mean £353,910 (520 sales)2019: mean £384,030 (452 sales)2020: mean £366,202 (482 sales)2021: mean £369,942 (714 sales)2022: mean £397,769 (609 sales)2023: mean £364,455 (531 sales)2024: mean £373,362 (487 sales)2025: mean £414,831 (520 sales)2026: mean £377,122 (123 sales) £414,831 £48,371 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE25, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (123 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

May 24: 8 crimesJul 24: 6 crimesAug 24: 301 crimesSep 24: 333 crimesOct 24: 378 crimesNov 24: 394 crimesDec 24: 336 crimesJan 25: 315 crimesFeb 25: 316 crimesMar 25: 326 crimesApr 25: 408 crimesMay 25: 355 crimesJun 25: 380 crimesJul 25: 363 crimesAug 25: 323 crimesSep 25: 361 crimesOct 25: 339 crimesNov 25: 337 crimesDec 25: 348 crimesJan 26: 325 crimesFeb 26: 309 crimesMar 26: 322 crimesApr 26: 317 crimes Apr 26: 317 crimes 408 6 May 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE25 (May 24–Apr 26, average 313/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
37
One-person households
32%
Households with children
33%
Households
22,534

Owned 48% · Social rent 21% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE25.

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London SE25: frequently asked questions

Is London SE25 a good place to live?

In London (SE25), recorded crime is 119% above the national average, homes sell for around £373,362 on average, there are 15 schools in the area (8 of 9 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is low, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 4/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in London SE25?

Recorded crime in London SE25 runs at 498.4 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is London SE25 safe?

Crime in London SE25 is above the national average. Recorded crime in London SE25 runs at 498.4 per 1,000 properties, 119% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in London SE25?

Homes in London SE25 sell for around £373,362 on average, based on 487 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is London SE25 at risk of flooding?

London SE25 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~17,770 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in London SE25?

There are 15 schools in London SE25 (7 primary, 2 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in London SE25 any good?

Of the 9 Ofsted-rated schools in London SE25, 8 (89%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is London SE25 a deprived area?

London SE25 sits in deprivation decile 4 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).