Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41607, -0.08636

SE19 3PRCrystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 30/100

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
65
Safety
78
Schools
60
Transport
30
Environment
58
Investment
52

The bottom line

SE19 3PR 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 3PR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+5.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-31.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

All Saints CofE Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Dec 2024 · 5 min walk

KS2: 100.0

Secondary

Harris Academy Beulah Hill

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

44.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 67% of London
↑ Rising 1480.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-31% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour23%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Theft4%
Robbery1%

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 · 1.7km

Crime is 31% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
41%
E
10%

Based on 54 properties · Confidence: high

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£132,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSystem built, 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

19972023 · CAGR

+2.8%

Total change

+105%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+104.5%

per year

Acceleration

+0.00

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £125k–£150k · 3 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 3 sales

Terraced33.3%
Flat/maisonette66.7%

By decade

1990s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19971997£66k£66k+0%1
Rate-rise correction20232023£135k£135k+0%2

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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

Gipsy HillNational Rail
12 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
12 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
19 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSouthern · Thameslink
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

33

Walkability score

86

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

13

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)60
Nearest car park262m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 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 AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.1 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

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 780 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

70

Parks (1km)

20

Restaurants (800m)

15

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Hart (369 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.5 km
2 tennis courts1 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)

377m

Post office

Nearby shops

High Limes general store462 m
Crystal Convenience Store689 m
Niazi food & Wine729 m
Spa Off Licence744 m

Nearby cafes

Café Thing304 m
La Bruschetta362 m
Mi Cocina es tuya367 m
Blackbird Bakery371 m

Nearby restaurants

Yuki's Kitchen291 m
Urban Orient340 m
Roti Brothers383 m
Four Hundred Rabbits399 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart369 m
The Alma406 m
The Sparrowhawk464 m
Craft & Courage514 m

Nearby gyms

Performance 360411 m
Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre416 m
The Yoga Edge434 m
Warrior Fitness554 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy694 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 91

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

52

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 score22/100
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

35.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,411m
Crossrail 2 route7,649m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 13,362 nationally

1,772

Est. population

7,774/km²

63%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

45

Community stability

Age profile

23%
18%
26%
19%
14%
Under 1823%
18–3418%
35–4926%
50–6419%
65+14%

Tenure

17%
30%
21%
32%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent21%
Social rent32%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

44%
24%
White British44%
White Other12%
Asian9%
Black24%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional42%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household39%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent32%
Private rent21%

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)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
33%
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)
92
Largest scheme
128 homes · 6 - 8, 6 - 8, Sylvan Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 2QF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

33, 33, Homelands Drive, Upper Norwood, SE19 2NU29 homes
completed
2, 2, Harold Road, and Ravensdale Gardens, Upper Norwood, SE19 3PU28 homes
completed
35-37, 35-37, HAROLD HILL, SE1914 homes
completed
8, 8, HAROLD ROAD, SE1911 homes
completed
R/O 277 - 281, R/O 277 - 281, Church Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 2QQ11 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 3PR

Full postcodeSE19 3PR
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCrystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Latitude51.416066
Longitude-0.086358
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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