Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41163, -0.08210

SE19 2EA— Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SE19 2EA, Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 30/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
61
Safety
81
Schools
90
Transport
30
Environment
57
Investment
44

The bottom line

SE19 2EA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE19 2EA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE19 2EA

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How SE19 2EA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Cypress Primary School

Good · Inspected Oct 2019 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.7

—

Secondary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 23 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

61.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 53% of London
→ Stable

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Other17%
Vehicle crime17%
Burglary8%
Robbery4%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 2.3km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,529/m²
Price per ft²£514/ft²
Avg floor area63.4 m²

EPC breakdown

A
2%
B
10%
C
7%
D
4%
E
2%

Based on 25 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£158,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2020
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+7.5%

Total change

+551%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-17.5%

per year

Acceleration

-53.51

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 21 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 21 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–1999£53k£53k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£115k£128k+10.9%1
Pre-crash peak2007–2007£140k£140k+0%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£151k£164k+8.6%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2016–2016£290k£290k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£307k£307k+0%7
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£418k£418k+0%6
Current market2025–2025£345k£345k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
36%
District
36%

CAGR over 1yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

88out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Crystal Palace→ London Bridge· 8 tph
25 min

Nearby stations

Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
12 min walk
Crystal PalaceNational Rail
12 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
14 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
20 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSouthern · Thameslink
21 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

62

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City57 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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)60
Nearest car park356m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 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: 8.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.6 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

16 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

60

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

9

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Hart (621 m)

Nearest supermarket1.5 km
3 tennis courts3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

702m

Post office

Nearby shops

Crystal Convenience Store400 m
Premier423 m
Greens444 m
High Limes general store1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Chave do Douro404 m
Cafe De Niro416 m
Brown & Green Cafe598 m
Extufe Coffee662 m

Nearby restaurants

Fryer Brothers419 m
Urban Orient607 m
Shanghai Wok676 m
The Mint Room708 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart621 m
The Alma634 m
Joe Lounge848 m
Everyman Bar854 m

Nearby gyms

Lewis Sports Centre423 m
The Yoga Edge668 m
Performance 360736 m
Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre746 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy402 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 42

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%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.3% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

40.4

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,083m
Crossrail 2 route8,141m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,774 nationally

1,514

Est. population

6,139/km²

67%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

8.0%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

23%
21%
27%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3421%
35–4927%
50–6419%
65+10%

Tenure

20%
32%
26%
20%
Own outright20%
Own (mortgage)32%
Private rent26%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

51%
13%
19%
White British51%
White Other13%
Asian5%
Black19%
Mixed10%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent26%
Social rent20%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
6
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
0%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
29
Largest scheme
128 homes · 6 - 8, 6 - 8, Sylvan Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 2QF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

6 - 8, 6 - 8, Sylvan Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 2QF128 homes
completed
R/O 277 - 281, R/O 277 - 281, Church Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 2QQ11 homes
completed
148, 148, CHURCH ROAD, SE1910 homes
completed
153, 153, AUCKLAND ROAD, SE1910 homes
completed
70, 70, AUCKLAND ROAD, SE19 2DH10 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
13.3%
Ward turnout
47%
Election year
2026
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Claire BonhamLib Dems
Natalie Louise VestyGreen
Mark AdderleyGreen

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Key facts for SE19 2EA

Full postcodeSE19 2EA
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCrystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Latitude51.411626
Longitude-0.082100
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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