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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.

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.