Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.42092, -0.09375

SE19 3QL— Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 80%Safety 74/100Transport 32/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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

Liveability
49
Safety
74
Schools
90
Transport
32
Environment
60
Investment
29

The bottom line

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

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE19 3QL

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+4.0% vs London avg

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How SE19 3QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rockmount Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.0

★★

Secondary

The Norwood School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 48.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

67.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 52% of London
↑ Rising 1657.1%

+4% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences31%
Other28%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime11%
Burglary8%
Robbery2%
Theft2%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 995m

Crime is +4% above 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£7,995/m²
Price per ft²£743/ft²
Avg floor area74 m²

EPC breakdown

C
10%
D
10%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 74%Flat 26%

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£185,000
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
WallsCavity wall, 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

1997–2024 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+697%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+2.6%

per year

Acceleration

-0.99

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £150k–£175k · P75: £200k–£250k · 19 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 19 sales

Terraced73.7%
Flat/maisonette26.3%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–1999£74k£97k+31.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£138k£138k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£174k£174k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2011£165k£263k+59.1%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£340k£450k+32.4%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£285k£285k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£555k£555k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£575k£575k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£590k£590k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
9.5%
District
9.5%

CAGR over 14yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

52out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Sales Volume75
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
10 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
19 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
27 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
29 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

19

Walkability score

55

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park542m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 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: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB33% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 88% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.7 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): 4

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

23 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 957 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

96

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Two Towers (763 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 926 m
3 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)

2

Cinemas (2km)

848m

Post office

Nearby shops

High Limes general store499 m
Select808 m
Spa Off Licence1.1 km

Nearby cafes

Hungry Hippo Café405 m
Café Thing794 m
Paper Stories866 m
Cafe Luna880 m

Nearby restaurants

Yuki's Kitchen646 m
Dem727 m
Golden Bowl749 m
Golden Fry fish Bar767 m

Nearby pubs

The Two Towers763 m
The Great Southern765 m
The Sparrowhawk772 m
Bull & Finch824 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy923 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 15

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

29

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.5%) 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
2.5% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 74%
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

32

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,959m
Crossrail 2 route6,942m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 10,640 nationally

1,813

Est. population

7,664/km²

65%

Employed

47%

Degree educated

£44,300

Median income

7.2%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

26%
21%
24%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3421%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+11%

Tenure

16%
27%
20%
35%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent20%
Social rent35%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
30%
White British38%
White Other11%
Asian7%
Black30%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional37%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household40%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent35%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London+5.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Planning apps (12 months)
6
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
17%
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)
51
Largest scheme
41 homes · Land at Virgo Fidelis Convent School, 147, Land at Virgo Fidelis Convent School, 147, Central Hill, Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 1RS
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Land at Virgo Fidelis Convent School, 147, Land at Virgo Fidelis Convent School, 147, Central Hill, Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 1RS41 homes
completed
2, Roman Rise, SE19 1JG31 homes
completed
113, 113, CENTRAL HILL, SE1910 homes
completed
2, Roman Rise, SE19 1JG9 homes
completed
20-20C, 20-20C, Oxford Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3JH9 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 3QL

Full postcodeSE19 3QL
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCrystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Latitude51.420917
Longitude-0.093750
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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