Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41006, -0.08946

SE19 3BS— Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SE19 3BS, Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 84/100Transport 25/100

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
49
Safety
84
Schools
30
Transport
25
Environment
69
Investment
53

The bottom line

SE19 3BS offers low crime — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SE19 3BS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-11.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-36.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE19 3BS

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How SE19 3BS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

30

Education score

Poor for families
—

Primary

All Saints CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 100.0

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Beulah Hill

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 44.3

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

41.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 69% of London
→ Stable

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other23%
Vehicle crime20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary9%
Drug offences2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 2.1km

Crime is 36% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
16%
D
23%
E
2%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£124,000
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
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

1999–2023 · CAGR

+6.5%

Total change

+352%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-6.8%

per year

Acceleration

-24.34

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £50k–£75k · 37 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 37 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£57k£65k+14%1.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£62k£118k+90.5%2.3
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£153k£190k+24.2%2
GFC & correction2008–2012£155k£115k-26.1%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£150k£230k+53.3%3.3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£300k£230k-23.3%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£235k£235k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£276k£258k-6.8%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 23yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

58out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Seasonal Timing0
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
Gipsy Hill

Nearby stations

Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
18 min walk
Gipsy HillNational Rail
21 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
21 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSoutheastern · Southern
22 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

81

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.2 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria59 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City49 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park201m
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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% 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 AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 93% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 6.5 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

10 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

1

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.4 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

45

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Hart (973 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 821 m
4 tennis courts

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)

1.0km

Post office

Nearby shops

Crystal Convenience Store163 m
Premier192 m
Greens228 m
Spa Off Licence320 m

Nearby cafes

Chave do Douro167 m
Cafe De Niro184 m
Brown & Green Cafe964 m
Café Thing985 m

Nearby restaurants

Fryer Brothers186 m
The Beulah Spa446 m
Yuki's Kitchen608 m
New Silver Sea664 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart973 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy164 m

Nearby health

Mersham Medical Centre816 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 18

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

53

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
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

17

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,589m
Crossrail 2 route7,771m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 14,174 nationally

1,534

Est. population

9,337/km²

65%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£37,000

Median income

4.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
18%
27%
19%
Under 1825%
18–3418%
35–4927%
50–6419%
65+11%

Tenure

22%
33%
27%
15%
Own outright22%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent27%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

40%
16%
27%
White British40%
White Other16%
Asian6%
Black27%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional39%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household37%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent27%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London-11.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
31
Largest scheme
33 homes · 49-51, 49-51, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3DS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

2, 2, Harold Road, and Ravensdale Gardens, Upper Norwood, SE19 3PU28 homes
completed
353, 353, GRANGE ROAD, SE1918 homes
completed
357, 357, GRANGE ROAD, SE1918 homes
completed
BEAULIEU HEIGHTS &, 266, BEAULIEU HEIGHTS &, 266, SOUTH NORWOOD HILL, SE2517 homes
completed
Gayfare 2 - 4, Gayfare 2 - 4, Grange Hill, South Norwood, SE25 6SX13 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 3BS

Full postcodeSE19 3BS
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCrystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Latitude51.410056
Longitude-0.089456
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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