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SE19 3BU

Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SE19 3BU

Overview

Postcode SE19 3BU 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 Thornton Heath North West area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Thornton Heath North West is £50,700 per year. The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Grangewood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

Thornton Heath North West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Thornton Heath North West has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9%

Approximately 9.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 20.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Thornton Heath North West is £50,700 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 79 ft away from SE19 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Thornton Heath North West near SE19 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Thornton Heath located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE19 3BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath
0.9 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE19 3BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miGrangewood ParkLargeWalking directions to Grangewood Park
0.2 miBeaulieu HeightsLargeWalking directions to Beaulieu Heights
0.1 miThe LawnsLargeWalking directions to The Lawns

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
8,266 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
38.44%
Other White
55
15.9%
African
45
13.01%
Caribbean
32
9.25%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
3.18%
Total population: 346

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
65
44.83%
Owns outright
37
25.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
17.93%
Social rents from council
12
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.76%
Total households: 145

Property prices in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Based on 216 recent sales, the median property price is £430,000 in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £1,920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached12£852,500
Flats139£354,000
Semi-Detached24£742,500
Terraced41£617,500

10 year median price trend in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood.

Schools

In the SE19 3BU postcode area, located within Thornton Heath North West, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE19 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy Beulah HillAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryCypress Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE19 3BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE19 3BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrystal Convenience StoreBeulah Hill, Croydon, SE19 3LQWalking directions to Crystal Convenience Store
0.1 miPremierSouth Norwood Hill, Croydon, SE25 6DRWalking directions to Premier
0.1 miGreens267 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London, SE25 6DPWalking directions to Greens
0.2 miSpa Off Licence106 Spa Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3TZWalking directions to Spa Off Licence
0.2 miVicky Corner Shop12 Howberry Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 8HYWalking directions to Vicky Corner Shop

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.