Crystal Palace area report

Highlights

Crystal Palace is a London neighbourhood with a population of 10,485. The median house price stands at £382,500, with 300 sales recorded over 12 months at £5,115 per square metre. Flats dominate the market at 268 sales with a median of £375,000. The area has a median age of 36.4 years, and 41.1 per cent of homes are owner-occupied. Deprivation levels are mixed: about 45 per cent of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived. Air quality is moderate, with nitrogen dioxide at 16.1 micrograms per cubic metre annually and particulate matter at 8.1. Flood risk is negligible. The area benefits from strong digital connectivity, with 78.8 per cent gigabit-capable coverage. Education levels are relatively high, with 57.6 per cent of residents aged 16 and over holding level 4 qualifications or above. Council tax for band D properties is £2,140.04 annually. Planning is managed by London Borough of Bromley, with 11 conservation areas and 17 listed buildings present.

Data updated 2026/2025. Crystal Palace, London — a free, sourced local-area report from Acreright. Every figure shows its source and date; where the data isn't reliable we say so rather than guess.

This district. Figures below lead with Crystal Palace’s own data where it exists; wider-area statistics are clearly labelled.

Within London, Crystal Palace ranks 14th cheapest of 33, 6th safest and 16th most affordable.

What does it cost?

• £382,500 median home price (HM Land Registry Price Paid, May 2026) Across this district

Sold prices in Crystal Palace have risen 5% over the last five years (UK House Price Index).

Who lives here?

• 10,485 residents (ONS Census 2021 (Nomis), 2021) Across this district

About 45% of neighbourhoods in England are more deprived than Crystal Palace (English Indices of Deprivation, decile 5 of 10, national basis). Less deprived than in 2019 (decile 5 then).

Schools

• 98% of inspected schools rated Good or Outstanding (Get Information About Schools (GIAS) + Ofsted inspections MI, 2026) Across this district

Getting around

• ≈21 min fastest train to London (OpenStreetMap + National Rail timetable (ATOC/RDG, GTFS), 2026) This district
• 79% of premises can get gigabit broadband (Ofcom Connected Nations, 2024) Across this district

Has it been a good investment?

Investment context: a gross rental yield of about 6.2% (area median rent against the median sold price) — appraise a specific property at /appraisal/crystal palace.

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Nearby areas we cover: Anerley, Crystal Palace, Penge.