South Norwood Hill
Summary
South Norwood Hill (E02000200) is part of Croydon local authority (view on map). South Norwood Hill has an approximate population of 9,000 people, of which 19% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
South Norwood Hill neighbours Anerley North & Penge West, Crystal Palace Triangle, Thornton Heath North West, Thornton Heath North East, South Norwood Central, Thornton Heath Central, Selhurst North, and Woodside & Ashburton.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
South Norwood Hill is the 19th least deprived area in Croydon (out of 45) with 36% of children living in low-income families, compared to 42% across Croydon and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In South Norwood Hill, 26% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 31% in Croydon and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in South Norwood Hill | % in Croydon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 26% | 31% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 74% | 69% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In South Norwood Hill, 19% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Croydon, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in South Norwood Hill | % in Croydon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 81% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 15% | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 4% | 5% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In South Norwood Hill, 61% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 68% in Croydon, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in South Norwood Hill | % in Croydon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 35% | 31% | 67% |
| Asian | 6% | 19% | 14% |
| Black | 33% | 28% | 7% |
| Mixed | 18% | 16% | 7% |
| Other | 4% | 3% | 3% |
| Not known | 4% | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in South Norwood Hill with English as an additional language is 32%, compared with 33% in Croydon, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in South Norwood Hill | % in Croydon | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 32% | 33% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 66% | 67% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
South Norwood Hill has 12 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in South Norwood Hill |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 12 |
| Childminders | 6 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 6 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in South Norwood Hill since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
South Norwood Hill has 3 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in South Norwood Hill |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 3 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
There have been no inspections of schools in South Norwood Hill since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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