Converted Houses and Renters
In the 2021 Census, one in five homes in the South Norwood ward (20.2%) was a flat in a converted house, and 34% of households rented privately. Next door, the Selhurst ward had 5,250 households, with 29.5% in social rent, the highest share in this part of Croydon.
Holmesdale Road had more sales than any other street in the area over the last three years, followed by Selhurst Road and South Norwood Hill. Most are flats, so the typical job is a flat move down a shared staircase.
Healthy Neighbourhoods and Pedestrian Zones
The Holmesdale Road and Albert Road areas are Healthy Neighbourhoods, with camera-enforced points that motor vehicles cannot pass. A resident can get a temporary exemption for a large delivery or trades vehicle, so ask for one before moving day.
- Oakley Road and Sandown Road became permanent pedestrian zones at school times in October 2023.
- School streets by Heavers Farm, St Chad's, South Norwood Primary and The BRIT School close on school days.
- On Birchanger Road, vehicles must park within the bay markings with two wheels on the footway.
Norwood Junction and Selhurst Park
Norwood Junction has 15 car park spaces and partial step-free access, and Selhurst station has no car park at all. Selhurst Park, home of Crystal Palace, fills the High Street and the roads around it on match days, and South Norwood Hill climbs steadily north from the clock tower.
New homes are coming too. Work started at 1-87 Regina Road in March 2026, the first stage of an estate rebuild of up to 340 homes. For anything you are leaving behind when you move, our rubbish removal clears it the same day.