Postcode SE19 1BG is located in a major urban area, within the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Crystal Palace Triangle area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 116.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 10% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crystal Palace Triangle is £74,759 per year. The nearest station is Gipsy Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Upper Norwood Recreation Ground.
Crystal Palace Triangle has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,271 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.
Crystal Palace Triangle has a very high crime rate, with approximately 116.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.7% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Crystal Palace Triangle is £74,759 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from SE19 1BG.
Crystal Palace Triangle near SE19 1BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Gipsy Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Gipsy Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 3,4 | Crystal Palace | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Crystal Palace |
| 0.9 mi | 4 | Anerley | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Anerley |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Upper Norwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Upper Norwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Westow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Westow Park |
| 0.4 mi | Fox Hill Playing Field | Small | Walking directions to Fox Hill Playing Field |
Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £455,000 (about £586 per square foot) in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,700 up to £1,920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £822,500 | £611 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £735,000 | £650 |
| Terraced | 36 | £633,750 | £648 |
| Flats | 109 | £365,000 | £562 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £360,750 | £755,000 | £609,250 |
| 2026 | £701,248 | £350,000 | £695,248 | £627,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £562 | £599 | £605 |
| 2026 | £689 | £556 | £650 | £645 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE19 1BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, Libero Court, 5, Melbourne Yard, London, SE19 3RQ | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | Flat 5, Gatestone Court, Central Hill, London, SE19 1BJ | Flats | Leasehold | £355,000 | |
| 26 Mar 2025 | 38, Westow Street, London, SE19 3AH | Other | Leasehold | £20,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Foresters Hall, 25 - 27, Westow Street, London, SE19 3RY | Other | Freehold | £3,000,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2025 | Flat 2, 23A, Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TQ | Other | Leasehold | £480,000 |
In the SE19 1BG postcode area, located within Crystal Palace Triangle, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE19 1BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Welcome | Westow Street, Croydon, SE19 1BG | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 19-21 Westow Hill, London, SE19 1TQ | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.1 mi | Savers | 46-48 Westow Street, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3RW | Walking directions to Savers |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's | 64 Westow Street, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3AF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.1 mi | Dabit Super Store | Westow Hill, Lambeth, SE19 1TS | Walking directions to Dabit Super Store |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE19 1BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Claire Bonham
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Mark Adderley
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Natalie Louise Vesty
Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE19 1BG records about 117 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE19 1BG in Crystal Palace Triangle is £455,000 (about £586 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE19 1BG, including Paxton Primary School (Requires improvement), Rockmount Primary School (Outstanding) and Hillcrest. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE19 1BG is Gipsy Hill in TfL zone 3, about 559 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE19 1BG scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 12,271 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SE19 1BG is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Claire Bonham (Liberal Democrats), Mark Adderley (Green Party) and Natalie Louise Vesty (Green Party).