Norwood is a Delaware County borough located southwest of Philadelphia near Prospect Park, Glenolden, and Ridley Township. Established residential streets contain a mix of detached homes, twins, and other housing styles, with neighborhood businesses and commercial corridors nearby.

Chester Pike provides access through the surrounding communities, while Norwood Station offers SEPTA Regional Rail service toward Philadelphia and Wilmington. I-95 and Philadelphia International Airport are also close by, and parks and recreation facilities throughout the borough and surrounding Ridley area provide additional outdoor space.