Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41729, -0.09776

SE19 3UU— Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 67%Safety 76/100Transport 29/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
54
Safety
76
Schools
40
Transport
29
Environment
68
Investment
39

The bottom line

SE19 3UU offers low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE19 3UU

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

Deep-dive guides for SE19 3UU

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How SE19 3UU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

40

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's RC Junior School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 102.9

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Beulah Hill

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 44.3

67% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 19 schools within 1.5km

Below London average

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)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.1km

Crime is 12% 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£4,662/m²
Price per ft²£433/ft²
Avg floor area88 m²

EPC breakdown

C
8%
D
17%
E
1%

Based on 26 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 2%Flat 98%

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£220,000
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)
RoofPitched, 150 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2025 · CAGR

+6.6%

Total change

+545%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.0%

per year

Acceleration

+36.98

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 41 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 41 sales

Terraced2.4%
Flat/maisonette97.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£62k£75k+21%3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£93k£164k+76.3%1.7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£166k£205k+23.9%2
GFC & correction2010–2012£200k£208k+4.1%3
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£208k£340k+63.5%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£359k£350k-2.5%2.7
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£315k£315k+0%3
Current market2025–2025£400k£400k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 27yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

28out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing8
Trend Position75

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
16 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
22 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
29 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
32 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationSoutheastern · Southern
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

12

Walkability score

23

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park520m
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 waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier 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 — 7.3 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 · 915 m
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

63

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Conquering Hero (662 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 841 m
4 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)

770m

Post office

Nearby shops

Spa Off Licence735 m
Sweet News & Wine774 m
Crown Bakery776 m
Best One Food & Wine779 m

Nearby cafes

Coffee & Cake House780 m
Crown Cafe800 m
Hungry Hippo Café880 m

Nearby restaurants

Yuki's Kitchen547 m
The Beulah Spa550 m
Morley's768 m
Monkey's776 m

Nearby pubs

The Conquering Hero662 m

Nearby gyms

Stones Gym & Fitness Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Klub Pharmacy784 m

Nearby health

British Home & Hospital for Incurables915 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 18

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

39

Investment score

Weak

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
3.8% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
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

43.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,211m
Crossrail 2 route6,884m

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)
9
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)
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)
0
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)

4-6, 4-6, Downsview Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3XD24 homes
completed
291 - 293, 291 - 293, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 3UZ14 homes
completed
74 - 96, 74 - 96, Marston Way, Upper Norwood, SE19 3JF12 homes
completed
2, 2, Downsview Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3XA8 homes
completed
2, 2, Downsview Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3XA5 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 3UU

Full postcodeSE19 3UU
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardCrystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Latitude51.417286
Longitude-0.097755
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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