Crystal Palace & Anerley · Bromley · Beckenham and Penge constituency · 51.41818, -0.07482

SE19 2AF— Crystal Palace & Anerley, Bromley

Location and area intelligence for SE19 2AF, Crystal Palace & Anerley, Bromley

The family fortress

 

Top 5% LondonSchools 100%Safety 74/100Transport 57/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
76
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
57
Environment
80
Investment
79

The bottom line

SE19 2AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE19 2AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+14.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+4.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE19 2AF

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How SE19 2AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Paxton Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 8 min walk

KS2: 104.6

—

Secondary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 6 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 2166.7%

+26% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime11%
Theft7%
Burglary6%
Drug offences4%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area77.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
2%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 100%

LHA rates — Outer South East London

Shared room£600/mo
1 bedroom£1050/mo
2 bedrooms£1300/mo
3 bedrooms£1550/mo
4 bedrooms£1800/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£193,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,668
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2021 · CAGR

+9.3%

Total change

+815%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+29.2%

per year

Acceleration

+41.62

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £50k–£75k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1999£65k£115k+76.9%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£140k£140k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2008£250k£250k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£340k£340k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£525k£525k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£460k£595k+29.2%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Crystal Palace→ London Bridge· 8 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
2 min walk
Crystal PalaceNational Rail
2 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
11 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
12 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
2 bus routes · 7 stops within 400m · 120 buses/hr peak

55

Walkability score

186

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria48 min ↑
Waterloo55 min ↑
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City56 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)60
Nearest car park178m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.2 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.1 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.4 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.1 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MERSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

30 NORBURY ROAD, CR7 8JN

27 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 420 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

116

Parks (1km)

26

Restaurants (800m)

22

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

19

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Smoked Bone (300 m)

Nearest supermarket2.2 km
4 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
852 licensed premises in boroughHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

488m

Post office

Nearby shops

Niazi food & Wine366 m
Select863 m
HM Newsmarket966 m

Nearby cafes

Crespidia59 m
The Paxton Centre74 m
Brown & Green156 m
Cafe Chic189 m

Nearby restaurants

Perfect Chicken196 m
Dell'Angolo201 m
Napoli Pizza235 m
"No Name"242 m

Nearby pubs

Smoked Bone300 m
Everyman Bar312 m
Joe Lounge343 m
Westow House349 m

Nearby gyms

Zao333 m
Warrior Fitness349 m
The Yoga Edge408 m
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre464 m
Food hygiene (5-star)63% of 106

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

79

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,400London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score27/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.7%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

51.4

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,625m
Crossrail 2 route8,248m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,430 nationally

2,021

Est. population

14,088/km²

71%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£48,000

Median income

3.9%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityYoung professionals

41

Community stability

Age profile

21%
22%
29%
19%
Under 1821%
18–3422%
35–4929%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
31%
34%
18%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)31%
Private rent34%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

54%
18%
White British54%
White Other18%
Asian5%
Black11%
Mixed10%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional54%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household48%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+14.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
54%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£125/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
24
Largest scheme
129 homes · Anerley School For Boys, Anerley School For Boys, Versailles Road, SE20 8AX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land rear of 2A, Land rear of 2A, Anerley Hill, Milestone Road, SE19 2AA22 homes
completed
HADLOW PLACE, SE1916 homes
completed
Stafford House, 11, Stafford House, 11, Hamlet Road, Anerley, SE19 2AP13 homes
completed
51, 51, ANERLEY ROAD, SE19 2AS10 homes
completed
Land at rear of 43-55, Land at rear of 43-55, Anerley Road, SE19 2AS10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
25.2%
Ward turnout
42%
Election year
2026
MP
Liam Conlon (Labour)
MP majority
12,905
Constituency
Beckenham and Penge

Councillors

Ruth McGregorLabour
Ryan ThomsonLabour

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Key facts for SE19 2AF

Full postcodeSE19 2AF
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Bromley
WardCrystal Palace & Anerley
Latitude51.418180
Longitude-0.074822
Parliamentary constituencyBeckenham and Penge
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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