Norbury Park · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41698, -0.10152

SE19 3JF— Norbury Park, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SE19 3JF, Norbury Park, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 63%Safety 76/100Transport 18/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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

Liveability
52
Safety
76
Schools
90
Transport
18
Environment
68
Investment
51

The bottom line

SE19 3JF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE19 3JF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-12.0% vs London avg

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How SE19 3JF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Downsview Primary and Nursery School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 107.0

★★

Secondary

The Norwood School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 48.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 29 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

57.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 57% of London
↑ Rising 2675.0%

-12% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences30%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Other20%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary5%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery3%

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 · 1.0km

Crime is 12% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 sales 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£4,105/m²
Price per ft²£381/ft²
Avg floor area66.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
11%
D
6%
E
1%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 5%Flat 90%Other 5%

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£166,500
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2025 · CAGR

+6.2%

Total change

+405%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-10.2%

per year

Acceleration

-3.30

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £125k–£150k · 17 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 17 sales

Semi-detached5.9%
Flat/maisonette94.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1999£51k£68k+34.7%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£93k£147k+58.9%1
GFC & correction2009–2012£180k£180k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£175k£253k+44.3%1.3
Pandemic surge2020–2020£305k£305k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£284k£255k-10.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
1.3%
District
1.3%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
West Norwood→ Victoria· 8 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

West NorwoodNational Rail
21 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
25 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
32 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
35 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSouthern · Thameslink
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

36

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City62 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

3

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park705m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 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: 14.0 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: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB37% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 91% 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

18 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 782 m
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

64

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Conquering Hero (462 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 694 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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)

636m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sweet News & Wine642 m
Crown Bakery646 m
Best One Food & Wine650 m
Neela Stores677 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee & Cake House663 m
Crown Cafe694 m
Niki's Cafe980 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's657 m
Monkey's660 m
Crown Kebab667 m
Perfect Delight686 m

Nearby pubs

The Conquering Hero462 m
Welcome Inn1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Stones Gym & Fitness Centre1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Klub Pharmacy658 m

Nearby health

British Home & Hospital for Incurables782 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 25

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

51

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
5.4% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 16% of London
Gentrification score17/100
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

45.1

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,470m
Crossrail 2 route6,669m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,318 nationally

1,944

Est. population

4,327/km²

61%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

5.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityOwner occupiers / families

52

Community stability

Age profile

25%
16%
23%
20%
15%
Under 1825%
18–3417%
35–4923%
50–6420%
65+16%

Tenure

31%
39%
21%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent21%
Social rent7%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

33%
15%
16%
21%
White British33%
White Other15%
Asian16%
Black21%
Mixed9%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household26%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent7%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
1
Planning apps (3 years)
5
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)
6
Largest scheme
37 homes · 307-309, 307-309, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 3UZ
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

307-309, 307-309, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 3UZ37 homes
completed
Ormesby Court, 224, Ormesby Court, 224, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 3UX26 homes
completed
4-6, 4-6, Downsview Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3XD24 homes
completed
291 - 293, 291 - 293, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 3UZ14 homes
completed
32, 32, Biggin Way, London, SE19 3XF13 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
23.8%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Alisa FlemmingLabour and Co-operative Party
Appu Dhamodaran SrinivasanLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE19 3JF

Full postcodeSE19 3JF
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardNorbury Park
Latitude51.416979
Longitude-0.101522
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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