This area-level value is averaged from postcode IMD deciles within the area boundary.
High deprivation
Mean decile 3.06 (1 = most deprived, 10 = least)
1 - Most deprived10 - Least deprived
Overall this area reads as High deprivation on relative deprivation, with a mean IMD decile of 3.06 (average of postcode-level deciles in this boundary).
Police Recorded Crime in South Norwood
Crime trends · South Norwood
data.police.uk · YoY vs same month last yearApr '24 – Mar '26
Key categories · YoY
Violent Crime
42
YoY -25%
ASB
24
YoY -35%
Vehicle Crime
13
YoY -19%
Burglary
6
YoY -33%
Criminal damage
11
YoY -39%
Apr '24Oct '24Apr '25Oct '25Mar '26
5 of 5 key categories improving
152
incidents · Mar '26
Demographics in South Norwood
Ethnicity
Total residents: 17,414
White Brit.28.5%
African16.0%
Caribbean14.7%
Other White11.5%
Other Black5.3%
+ 9 other groups · 24.1%
Religion
Total residents: 17,442
Christian53.2%
No religion26.8%
Muslim9.2%
Not answered7.3%
Hindu1.6%
+ other · 1.9%
Age groups
Total residents: 17,442
35–4924.1%
50–6418.2%
25–3416.7%
10–157.6%
≤46.9%
+ 6 other age groups · 26.4%
Households
Total households: 7,502
Other27.4%
Lone parent family: With dependent children12.1%
Married or civil partnership couple: Dependent children11.3%
Any member 66+8.2%
Married or civil partnership couple: No children6.7%
