Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41885, -0.09106

SE19 3SQCrystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

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

Strong, well-rated schools nearby

 

Schools 83%Safety 74/100Transport 35/100

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
51
Safety
74
Schools
50
Transport
35
Environment
56
Investment
50

The bottom line

SE19 3SQ offers exceptional schools (83% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE19 3SQ

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 3SQ has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

50

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Rockmount Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 1 min walk

KS2: 108.0

Secondary

Harris Academy Beulah Hill

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 44.3

83% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Above London average

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

7 primaries · 2 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +4% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area70.3

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 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£175,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1983-1990
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
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

19962018 · CAGR

+9.8%

Total change

+677%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+18.5%

per year

Acceleration

-44.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 5 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 5 sales

Terraced100%

By decade

1990s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19961996£56k£56k+0%1
GFC & correction20102012£200k£225k+12.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20152015£367k£367k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty20182018£435k£435k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Gipsy Hill

Nearby stations

Gipsy HillNational Rail
10 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
16 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
24 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
26 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSoutheastern · Southern
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

65

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge41 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)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)70
Nearest car park545m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 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: 7.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB19% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.5 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): 3

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

21 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 903 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

2

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 Sparrowhawk (577 m)

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 1.6 km
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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

650m

Post office

Nearby shops

High Limes general store341 m
Select787 m
HM Newsmarket864 m
Spa Off Licence872 m

Nearby cafes

Café Thing546 m
Colairo’s587 m
Alistairs588 m
La Bruschetta590 m

Nearby restaurants

Yuki's Kitchen376 m
Dem526 m
Four Hundred Rabbits565 m
TOFU589 m

Nearby pubs

The Sparrowhawk577 m
Walker Briggs651 m
Craft & Courage655 m
The Faber Fox660 m

Nearby gyms

Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre661 m
Performance 360664 m
The Yoga Edge742 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 16

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

50

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 score14/100
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

18

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,757m
Crossrail 2 route7,215m

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)
3
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
4
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)
59
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
SITE AT JUNCTION OF, BOUNDED BY 70 & R/O, SITE AT JUNCTION OF, BOUNDED BY 70 & R/O, ALEXANDRA DRIVE, HAWKE ROAD, SE1920 homes
completed
CORNER OF, CORNER OF, VICTORIA CRESCENT, HAWKE ROAD, SE1917 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 3SQ

Full postcodeSE19 3SQ
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCrystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Latitude51.418850
Longitude-0.091060
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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