Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41501, -0.09013

SE19 3PX— Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 78/100Transport 30/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
78
Schools
48
Transport
30
Environment
58
Investment
31

The bottom line

SE19 3PX offers exceptional schools (80% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE19 3PX

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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How SE19 3PX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

48

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rockmount Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 6 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Beulah Hill

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 44.3

80% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 26 min walk

8 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

98

Road safety score

2

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 31% 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£8,703/m²
Price per ft²£808/ft²
Avg floor area62.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 7 properties · Confidence: low

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£156,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
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 potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2026 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+300%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+49.9%

per year

Acceleration

+53.28

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £450k–£500k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£138k£200k+45.5%1
GFC & correction2008–2009£275k£250k-9.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£500k£500k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£485k£485k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£380k£380k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£367k£367k+0%1
Current market2026–2026£550k£550k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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

25

Walkability score

84

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★41 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo57 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City53 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

11

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)60
Nearest car park226m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
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: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB24% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 79% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.0 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

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

65

Parks (1km)

3

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The White Hart (656 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.3 km
2 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)

662m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spa Off Licence492 m
Crystal Convenience Store607 m
High Limes general store627 m
Premier669 m

Nearby cafes

Café Thing581 m
Chave do Douro619 m
La Bruschetta640 m
Cafe De Niro654 m

Nearby restaurants

Yuki's Kitchen57 m
The Beulah Spa230 m
Urban Orient627 m
Fryer Brothers660 m

Nearby pubs

The White Hart656 m
The Alma692 m
The Sparrowhawk720 m
Craft & Courage781 m

Nearby gyms

Performance 360695 m
Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre699 m
The Yoga Edge721 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy612 m
Food hygiene (5-star)50% of 20

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

31

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.7%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.7% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 69%
Gentrification score14/100
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

28.3

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,664m
Crossrail 2 route7,472m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
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)
65
Largest scheme
33 homes · 49-51, 49-51, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3DS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

49-51, 49-51, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3DS33 homes
completed
33, 33, Homelands Drive, Upper Norwood, SE19 2NU29 homes
completed
2, 2, Harold Road, and Ravensdale Gardens, Upper Norwood, SE19 3PU28 homes
completed
357, 357, GRANGE ROAD, SE1918 homes
completed
35-37, 35-37, HAROLD HILL, SE1914 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 3PX

Full postcodeSE19 3PX
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCrystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Latitude51.415013
Longitude-0.090127
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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