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Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

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About

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood occupies a hilly, south-eastern corner of the London Borough of Croydon. The area is defined by its elevated position, offering long views across the capital from several vantage points. It is a primarily residential ward with a mix of housing types, from Victorian terraces to modern apartment buildings. The local economy centres around the Crystal Palace Triangle, a compact district of independent shops, cafes, and restaurants.

The area's identity is intrinsically linked to the historic Crystal Palace, which burned down in 1936. Its legacy remains in the name, the surviving parkland, and the life-sized Victorian dinosaur sculptures in the lakeside park. The large transmitting station, a prominent local landmark, broadcasts television and radio across London. Transport links are provided by several bus routes and rail services from Crystal Palace station, connecting to central London and surrounding boroughs.

Area overview

On average Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood is £73,371 per year. There are 7 schools in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood is home to around 16,352 people, with a population density of about 6,326.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
16.4%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Population
16,352
Population density
6,326.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.21(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.69(-16%)
Vehicle crime
10.76(+15%)
Public order
7.22(+7%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.18(+8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,169
43.84%
Other White
1,994
12.19%
African
1,492
9.12%
Caribbean
1,463
8.95%
Other
549
3.36%
Total population: 16,352

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,856
51.94%
Level 3 (A level)
1,745
13.22%
No qualifications
1,601
12.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,256
9.51%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
975
7.39%
Total 16+ residents: 13,201

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
2,401
33.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,697
23.51%
Owns outright
1,564
21.67%
Social rents from council
671
9.29%
Other social rented
600
8.31%
Total households: 7,219

Property prices in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Median price£450,000
Price per sq ft£583
Sales (last 12 months)170
Typical range (middle 50%)£321K – £629K

Based on 170 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 (about £583 per square foot) in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood 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 & Upper Norwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£822,500£611
Semi-Detached21£735,000£644
Terraced36£623,000£611
Flats106£355,000£562

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£730,000£325,000£666,000£502,500
2017£680,000£340,000£530,000£515,000
2018£596,000£353,150£537,500£519,825
2019£638,488£362,500£600,000£530,000
2020£722,500£358,000£627,250£593,750
2021£657,500£355,000£650,000£550,000
2022£787,500£337,250£700,000£595,000
2023£865,000£340,000£750,000£580,000
2024£900,000£350,000£674,445£623,000
2025£822,000£360,000£760,000£600,000
2026£884,995£333,500£695,248£580,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£432£540£559£502
2017£557£540£502£507
2018£481£542£524£536
2019£530£531£473£490
2020£529£553£501£532
2021£552£563£559£548
2022£595£552£571£539
2023£586£538£608£598
2024£557£550£595£616
2025£615£560£598£612
2026£806£557£631£609
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Is Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood safe?

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood?

The median sale price in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood is £450,000 (about £583 per square foot) based on 170 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood?

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood has 5 primary schools (2 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood?

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood sits around rank 13,799 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood?

The average household income in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood is around £73,371 per year, and 16% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood?

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood is represented by 3 elected councillors: Claire Bonham (Liberal Democrats), Mark Adderley (Green Party) and Natalie Louise Vesty (Green Party).

All postcodes in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

SE192BN

Woodview Mews

SE193QU

Ryefield Road

SE193QL

Hermitage Road

SE193SR

Vermont Road

SE193RB

Moore Road

SE193AS

Bedwardine Road

SE192DJ

Auckland Road

SE254BA

Cypress Road

SE193EA

Eversley Road

SE193QE

Ravensdale Gardens

SE193NR

Crown Dale

SE256DP

South Norwood Hill

SE193PY

Eversley Road

SE193DY

Wicks Way

SE192NS

Homelands Drive

SE193NF

Beulah Hill

SE193BQ

Beaumaris Gardens

SE193ET

Beulah Hill

SE193XR

Beulah Hill

SE192EY

Church Road

SE192UL

Fox Hill

SE193NU

Woodend

SE191BJ

Central Hill

SE193UD

Westwood Avenue

SE193LQ

Beulah Hill

SE192RD

Clovelly Gardens

SE193LR

Beulah Hill

SE193JR

Treloar Gardens

SE192DT

Auckland Road

SE193JT

Crystal Terrace

SE193BL

Grange Road

SE192JA

Maberley Road

SE193QP

Hermitage Gardens

SE192RR

Auckland Road

SE193BX

Grange Road

SE192DH

Auckland Road

SE193UY

Beulah Hill

SE193UE

Waddington Way

SE256TB

Grange Road

SE193DQ

Grange Road

SE193BN

Grange Road

SE192RT

Sylvan Road

SE192PY

Stambourne Way

SE193TT

Spa Hill

SE193QT

Pytchley Crescent

SE192DX

Auckland Rise

SE192DZ

Auckland Rise

SE256DN

South Norwood Hill

SE193LW

Beulah Hill

SE193AX

Bedwardine Road

SE193TB

Orleans Road

SE192SB

Sylvan Road

SE192UN

Braybrooke Gardens

SE193BA

South Vale

SE256DY

Gayfere Place

SE193SD

Hollybush Terrace

SE193QG

Ellery Road

SE191BS

Central Hill

SE191RT

Central Hill

SE256BQ

South Norwood Hill

SE192DL

Auckland Road

SE193ED

Priory Crescent

SE192DF

Auckland Road

SE193SP

Harold Road

SE192BY

Auckland Road

SE192UD

Church Road

SE256BE

South Norwood Hill

SE193TW

Spa Hill

SE256DS

Spa Close

SE193UA

Waddington Way

SE256AT

South Norwood Hill

SE193SW

Harold Road

SE193XJ

Waddington Way

SE193EG

The Woodlands

SE256DU

South Norwood Hill

SE193DJ

Beauchamp Road

SE193BD

Stoney Lane

SE256AX

South Norwood Hill

SE193XN

Glenhurst Rise

SE193TE

Chevening Road

SE256BD

Tummons Gardens

SE192UW

Hetley Gardens

SE256SY

Grangecliffe Gardens

SE193QY

Convent Hill

SE193AU

Central Hill

SE191SB

Westow Hill

SE192UJ

Fox Hill

SE193XP

Waddington Way

SE192EA

Auckland Rise

SE193PT

Highfield Hill

SE192XB

Fox Hill Gardens

SE192QU

Southholme Close

SE193EU

Beulah Hill

SE192JH

Maberley Road

SE193LJ

Beulah Hill

SE193AH

Westow Street

SE192RX

Sylvan Road

SE192PR

Church Road

SE193UU

Founders Gardens

SE192TU

Westow Street

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.