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Upper Norwood

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About

The Croydon section of Upper Norwood sits on a ridge in the south of the borough, where streets rise away from the town centre and open into patches of grass and small parks. Housing ranges from Victorian terraces to 20th-century houses, with a string of shops and services along the main roads. The skyline is marked by the broadcast mast on the plateau, visible from many streets and used as a local point of reference. Community facilities include a library, churches and a sports ground that host regular clubs and events for residents.

Transport links connect the area with central Croydon and inner London, and local bus routes run along the ridge. Schools and playgrounds are interspersed among tree-lined streets, and allotments and pocket parks give residents outdoor space without leaving the neighbourhood. The elevated ground provides long views across London on clear days, and that topography has influenced where civic buildings and terraces were laid out as the area developed.

Area overview

On average Upper Norwood has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 63% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Upper Norwood is £75,547 per year. There are 7 schools in Upper Norwood: 5 primary (2 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 2 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have low public transport connectivity. Upper Norwood is home to around 9,649 people, with a population density of about 4,983.5 per km².

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
4/10

Area Profile

Upper Norwood Population
9,649
Population density
4,983.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.25(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-69%)
Vehicle crime
7.77(-17%)
Other theft
3.73(-67%)
Burglary
3.32(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,885
29.91%
Other White
1,137
11.79%
Indian
978
10.14%
Caribbean
973
10.09%
Pakistani
757
7.85%
Total population: 9,645

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,523
45.52%
No qualifications
1,208
15.61%
Level 3 (A level)
1,063
13.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
825
10.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
650
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 7,740

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,341
38.39%
Owns outright
1,147
32.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
562
16.09%
Social rents from council
180
5.15%
Other forms of private rent
116
3.32%
Total households: 3,493

Property prices in Upper Norwood

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£512
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£490K – £763K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £512 per square foot) in Upper Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Upper Norwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£761,500£470
Semi-Detached19£715,000£544
Terraced16£611,750£482
Flats10£297,500£442

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Upper Norwood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Norwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£670,000£332,500£567,500£537,500
2017£779,000£317,500£517,000£515,000
2018£597,500£317,250£525,000£538,050
2019£650,000£359,995£501,000£577,250
2020£655,000£385,000£580,000£487,500
2021£662,500£385,000£662,500£585,000
2022£750,000£325,000£716,000£610,000
2023£850,000£402,500£737,500£529,000
2024£860,000£330,000£677,500£542,000
2025£821,500£300,000£742,500£605,000
2026£565,000£342,500£685,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Upper Norwood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Norwood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£429£517£512£475
2017£559£466£442£423
2018£479£435£466£448
2019£535£486£469£486
2020£462£567£470£465
2021£526£546£510£496
2022£507£458£523£498
2023£586£516£536£547
2024£547£483£515£518
2025£564£507£529£543
2026£456£507£544£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Upper Norwood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Frequently asked questions about Upper Norwood

Is Upper Norwood safe?

Upper Norwood records about 48 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Upper Norwood?

The median sale price in Upper Norwood is £650,000 (about £512 per square foot) based on 55 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Upper Norwood?

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

How deprived is Upper Norwood?

Upper Norwood scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Upper Norwood sits around rank 18,772 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 Upper Norwood?

The average household income in Upper Norwood is around £75,547 per year, and 7% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodes in Upper Norwood

SE193HT

Biggin Hill

SW163JP

Gibsons Hill

CR78HX

Northwood Road

SW163JF

Crown Lane

SE193QR

Hermitage Road

SW163ET

Averil Grove

SE193XH

Waddington Way

SE193BB

Rossiter Close

SE193UZ

Beulah Hill

CR78DH

Osterley Gardens

CR78DF

Maryland Road

SW163EP

Arnulls Road

SW163SB

St Oswalds Road

CR78HU

Northwood Road

SE193HF

Beulah Hill

CR78DS

Brickfield Road

SE193QX

Convent Hill

SW163JZ

Christian Fields

SW163AL

Crescent Way

SW163SF

Covington Way

SW163EN

Ryecroft Road

SW163EQ

Ryecroft Road

SW163RY

Bigginwood Road

CR78DP

Carolina Road

SE193GW

Beulah Hill

SW163JD

Crown Lane

CR78EL

Virginia Road

SE193HJ

Grecian Crescent

SW163JY

Christian Fields

CR78DE

Maryland Road

SE193EQ

The Woodlands

SW163RU

Norbury Hill

SW163EL

Jerviston Gardens

CR78DT

Carolina Road

SW163ED

Aston Place

SE193NQ

Crown Dale

SW163AH

Covington Way

SE193NX

Crown Dale

SE193JB

Marston Way

SE193NS

Bradley Road

SW163RT

Norbury Hill

SE193NW

Queen Mary Road

CR78DW

Georgia Road

SW163EJ

Ryecroft Road

SW163SG

Covington Way

SE193UE

Waddington Way

SW163SH

Norbury Hill

SE193XB

Downsview Road

SE193RB

Moore Road

SE193UU

Founders Gardens

CR78ED

Ingram Road

SE193HR

White Lodge

SE193UG

Spurgeon Road

CR78DQ

Georgia Road

SW163EY

Gibsons Hill

SW163EF

Hollies Close

SW163EH

Ryecroft Road

SW163AJ

Crescent Way

SE193UF

Spurgeon Road

CR78EZ

Florida Road

SE193TZ

Spa Hill

SE193ES

Wedgwood Way

CR78DN

Carolina Road

SE193XR

Beulah Hill

SW163NB

Green Lane

SE193FF

Beulah Hill

CR78BL

Green Lane

SE193EU

Beulah Hill

CR78EE

Ingram Road

SE193EH

The Woodlands

SE193RA

Moore Road

SE193UB

Waddington Way

SW163ES

Gibsons Hill

SW163EG

Ryecroft Road

SE193XN

Glenhurst Rise

SE193JF

Marston Way

CR78BA

Green Lane

SW163JT

Covington Way

CR78EY

Florida Road

SE193QW

Hermitage Road

SE193HW

Beulah Hill

SE193DS

Beulah Hill

CR78EN

Virginia Road

CR78BB

Green Lane

SE193NG

Crown Point Parade

SE193NL

Queen Mary Road

CR78EB

Ingram Road

SW163EZ

Leafield Close

SE193HL

Beulah Hill

CR78BG

Green Lane

SW163AQ

Covington Way

SE193XP

Waddington Way

SE193UY

Beulah Hill

SW163JE

Crown Lane

SW163RZ

Bigginwood Road

SE193XJ

Waddington Way

SW163EU

Gibson's Hill

SE193JE

Marston Way

CR78EG

Virginia Road

SE193HS

White Lodge

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.