The ward sits on the high ridge of Upper Norwood around Crystal Palace in the northern part of the London borough of Croydon, centred on the sweeping green of Crystal Palace Park. As one of the higher spots in London it gives wide views across the city and is dominated by landmarks such as the Crystal Palace transmitting station and the park’s Victorian features, including the famous dinosaur sculptures and the National Sports Centre.
Locally it feels more village-like than urban: a creative, diverse community of independent shops, cafes and artists sits alongside long‑standing residents and council estates, and there’s a strong tradition of community activism to protect the park and heritage after the loss of the original Crystal Palace in 1936. Good rail and overground links make it popular with families and professionals, and regular cultural events and markets give the area a lively, slightly bohemian character while property values have risen in recent years.
Postcode districts covering Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.7 miles
- Islington 9.2 miles
- City of Westminster 7.5 miles
- Bexley 10.6 miles
- Sutton 5.5 miles
- Crawley 21 miles
- Croydon 3.7 miles
- Slough 23.3 miles
- Harrow 16.3 miles
- Watford 21.8 miles
- Woking 22.4 miles
- Grays 18.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gipsy Hill Ward 0.8 miles
- Thornton Heath Ward 0.8 miles
- Crystal Palace & Anerley Ward 0.8 miles
- Norbury Park Ward 0.9 miles
- South Norwood Ward 1.1 miles
- Knight's Hill Ward 1.3 miles
- Bensham Manor Ward 1.4 miles
- Dulwich Wood Ward 1.5 miles
- Norbury & Pollards Hill Ward 1.5 miles
- Penge & Cator Ward 1.7 miles
- Woodside Ward 1.7 miles
- Sydenham Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
SE19 3RW, SE19 3BU, SE19 3PW, SE19 2NX, SE19 2JB, SE19 3QN, SE19 2UA, SE19 3FG, SE19 3DF … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 8.9 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 16.3 miles
- Gipsy Hill Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Crystal Palace Railway Station 0.8 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.2 miles
Hotels near Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Ad
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 4 2.5 miles
- Hotel 41 5 6.3 miles
- The Crown & Greyhound by Innkeeper's Collection 4 2.4 miles
- Haymarket Hotel 5 6.7 miles
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 2.6 miles
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 7.1 miles
- The Dorchester 5 7 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London - Croydon 3 2.8 miles
- Egerton House 5 6.6 miles
- The Peninsula London 5 6.6 miles
Schools in Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
- All Saints C of E Primary School Primary
- Cypress Primary School Primary
- Harris City Academy Crystal Palace Secondary
- Hillcrest Secondary
- Priory School Special
- Rockmount Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's RC Infant School Primary
- St Joseph's RC Junior School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selhurst Park Stadium 1.1 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 1.4 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 2.3 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 3.4 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 4.6 miles
- The Oval Stadium 4.9 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 4.9 miles
- The Den Stadium 5.2 miles
- Hadlow College Mottingham College 5.5 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 5.5 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 5.5 miles
- Imperial War Museum Museum 5.7 miles