Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41252, -0.07635

SE19 2RN— Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 81/100Transport 37/100Yield 3.90%

Best for: Families

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
64
Safety
81
Schools
60
Transport
37
Environment
57
Investment
46

The bottom line

SE19 2RN offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £385,000 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE19 2RN

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-26.0% vs London avg
vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-5.0% vs London avg

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How SE19 2RN has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

James Dixon Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 102.8

—

Secondary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 1 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 · 26 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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: H28 Woodside Fire Station · 3.1km

Crime is 5% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£385,000

Median sale price

26% below London median

£385,000 is 26% below the London median (£520,000)

+9.7%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+5.5%
Sales (24 months)9
New build0.0%
Avg flat£385,000
Price per m²£5,978/m²
Price per ft²£555/ft²
Avg floor area63.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
24%
D
20%
E
13%

Based on 58 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 1%Detached 1%Flat 99%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£6,750
First-time buyerFTB
£0
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£18,300

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

8.7×

Price-to-income

£1,926/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£159,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,852
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+604%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.8%

per year

Acceleration

+38.03

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £100k–£125k · 127 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 127 sales

Detached0.8%
Semi-detached0.8%
Flat/maisonette98.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£60k£101k+68.3%3.6
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£135k£138k+2.2%8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£176k£195k+10.8%6
GFC & correction2008–2012£329k£239k-27.4%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£197k£395k+101%5.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£295k£315k+6.8%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£375k£365k-2.7%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£550k£358k-34.9%4
Current market2024–2026£390k£423k+8.3%3.7

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.5%
District
6.5%

CAGR over 31yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

40out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
8 min walk
Crystal PalaceNational Rail
8 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
9 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
15 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSouthern · Thameslink
22 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.4 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

14

Car parks (800m)

2

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)60
Nearest car park244m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.4 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 AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.7 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

21 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 970 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

90

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Douglas Fir (450 m)

Nearest supermarket1.6 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)

713m

Post office

Nearby shops

Anerley News Food & Wine736 m
Niazi food & Wine898 m

Nearby cafes

Arin Cafe477 m
Crespidia Coffee496 m
Cafe Chic541 m
Brown & Green Cafe595 m

Nearby restaurants

Tasty Flavours458 m
Miami Chicken483 m
"No Name"486 m
Napoli Pizza489 m

Nearby pubs

Douglas Fir450 m
The Alma614 m
The White Hart625 m
The Anerley Arms724 m

Nearby gyms

Lewis Sports Centre140 m
The Yoga Edge633 m
Croydon Sailing Club703 m
Performance 360731 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 47

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

46

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
3.9% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score21/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months3

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

25/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment qualityConfirmed 5yr price momentum

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,690m
Crossrail 2 route8,448m

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%
Price vs London-26.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
7
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
18
Local approval rate
67%
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)
24
Largest scheme
129 homes · Anerley School For Boys, Anerley School For Boys, Versailles Road, SE20 8AX
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Anerley School For Boys Blocks D & E, Anerley School For Boys Blocks D & E, Versailles Road, Penge, SE20 8AX88 homes
completed
26, 26, MOWBRAY ROAD, SE1919 homes
completed
Stafford House, 11, Stafford House, 11, Hamlet Road, Anerley, SE19 2AP13 homes
completed
24 & R/O 2-20, 24 & R/O 2-20, MABERLEY ROAD, SE1912 homes
completed
153, 153, AUCKLAND ROAD, SE1910 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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Stamp duty on median price (£385,000)

£6,750

Standard buyer

£0

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Key facts for SE19 2RN

Full postcodeSE19 2RN
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCrystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Latitude51.412521
Longitude-0.076354
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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