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Crystal Palace Triangle

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About

The Crystal Palace Triangle in Croydon is the triangular junction where Church Road, Westow Street and Westow Hill meet. The area is centred on a small parade of shops, cafés and pubs that open onto the roundabout, with Victorian terraces and mixed-use buildings lining the streets. Crystal Palace station sits close by, making rail and bus connections into central London straightforward. Because the neighbourhood occupies one of the highest points in the capital, the streets afford clear sightlines toward the City skyline on a clear day.

Local life is shaped by independent retailers, routine street markets and occasional cultural events that use the Triangle as a focal point. Short walks from the junction lead to residential streets, community halls and small green spaces that serve nearby families and businesses. The road layout, the station approach and the regular weekend footfall give the Triangle a recognisable rhythm that changes through the day, from commuter flows in the morning to evening trade at the pubs and restaurants.

Area overview

On average Crystal Palace Triangle has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 20.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crystal Palace Triangle is £74,759 per year. There are 3 schools in Crystal Palace Triangle: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Crystal Palace Triangle is home to around 9,211 people, with a population density of about 6,615.7 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Crystal Palace Triangle Population
9,211
Population density
6,615.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.94(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.12(-14%)
Vehicle crime
8.69(-7%)
Public order
8.25(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+18%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,251
46.16%
Other White
1,067
11.59%
African
817
8.87%
Caribbean
750
8.14%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
290
3.15%
Total population: 9,210

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,014
53.64%
Level 3 (A level)
1,004
13.42%
No qualifications
798
10.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
706
9.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
532
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 7,483

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,255
29.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,063
25.29%
Owns outright
786
18.7%
Social rents from council
510
12.13%
Other social rented
446
10.61%
Total households: 4,203

Property prices in Crystal Palace Triangle

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£596
Sales (last 12 months)114
Typical range (middle 50%)£327K – £573K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £596 per square foot) in Crystal Palace Triangle area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,700 up to £1,920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crystal Palace Triangle over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£795,000£636
Terraced21£695,000£652
Semi-Detached6£680,000£693
Flats82£377,562£581

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crystal Palace Triangle

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crystal Palace Triangle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£735,000£335,000£1,000,000£500,000
2017£812,500£340,500£698,000£610,000
2018£1,270,000£392,500£671,250£514,913
2019£636,000£368,500£650,000£562,500
2020£1,100,000£372,500£633,500£630,000
2021£752,500£382,500£650,000£600,000
2022£681,761£366,552£922,500£625,000
2023£927,500£347,500£782,000£575,000
2024£1,500,000£362,500£715,000£695,000
2025£820,000£370,000£797,500£672,500
2026£795,000£430,000£637,250£702,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crystal Palace Triangle.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crystal Palace Triangle.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£538£546£549£600
2017£539£574£595£546
2018£524£567£489£544
2019£477£541£536£568
2020£558£559£528£561
2021£666£581£584£599
2022£743£588£567£553
2023£574£562£625£618
2024£590£583£619£647
2025£624£586£672£641
2026£583£650£645
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crystal Palace Triangle.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crystal Palace Triangle in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.