Relocation report

Moving to SE19 Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood

SE19 scores 80/100 overall — above average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 10).

Schools

100/100

Safety

81/100

Green

100/100

Family life

30/100

Commute

70/100

Commute

Commuting from SE19

Slow · 46–55 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo54 min
  • King's Cross59 min
  • Liverpool Street58 min
  • Canary Wharf56 min
  • Paddington70 min
  • Victoria47 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SE19 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SE19 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Croydon£2,621
  • Lambeth£2,030
  • Southwark£1,932
  • Bromley£2,123

Moving to SE19 — FAQ

What's it like to live in SE19?
SE19 (Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood, Croydon) scores 80/100 overall — above average of the 32 London postcodes we track (rank 10). Schools 100/100, safety 81/100, green space 100/100, family life 30/100, commute 70/100.
How long is the commute from SE19?
Fastest door-to-door commute is 47 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
How much is council tax in SE19?
Annual Band D council tax in SE19 is £1,932 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
Is SE19 a good place to move to with kids?
Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: schools (100/100), safety (81/100) and family infrastructure (30/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to school lists, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

See the full SE19 family report

The complete breakdown — schools list, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

View SE19 family report