Downsview Gardens London, Croydon
7 addresses across 1 postcode (SE19), about 40 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20500044.
- Sales: 10 recorded sales since 1995; in 2025 the median was £770,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 4 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2, D: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band E; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norbury, about 1.4 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, The Lawns, is about 750 m (0.5 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.5 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 52 to 53 m above sea level.
- Noise: None of its addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North Wood Group Practice, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 380 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 72% of households owned their home and 42% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 49 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | £770,000 | £770,000 | £770,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | £535,000 | £535,000 | £535,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £264,000 | £110,000 | £418,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £297,000 | £297,000 | £297,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | £289,500 | £289,500 | £289,500 |
| 1999 | 1 | £111,750 | £111,750 | £111,750 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2025 | 2 SE19 3XQ | Semi-detached | £770,000 | |
| 30 Aug 2024 | 4 SE19 3XQ | Semi-detached | £535,000 | |
| 14 Aug 2023 | 4 SE19 3XQ | Other | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 20 Apr 2023 | 4 SE19 3XQ | Semi-detached | £430,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 16 Apr 2015 | 6 SE19 3XQ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 12 Dec 2014 | 6 SE19 3XQ | Semi-detached | £110,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2014 | 4 SE19 3XQ | Semi-detached | £418,000 | |
| 6 Mar 2012 | 2 SE19 3XQ | Semi-detached | £297,000 | |
| 7 Apr 2010 | 6 SE19 3XQ | Semi-detached | £289,500 | |
| 31 Aug 1999 | 6 SE19 3XQ | Semi-detached | £111,750 |
Energy performance certificates
4 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 86 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (4). Built: 1930-1949 (3); 1950-1966 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1); rented (private) (1); rented (social) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Croydon in 2026-27: Band D £2,600 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,733 | £2,022 | £2,311 | £2,600 | £3,178 | £3,755 | £4,333 | £5,200 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band E (46% of about 680 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 1, Downsview Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (370 m)
- 78, Beulah Hill: up to 9 homes, permissioned (540 m (0.3 miles))
- Asharia House, 50 Northwood Road: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- Asharia House, 50 Northwood Road: up to 23 homes, not permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- CAFCO, 40 Northwood Road: up to 20 homes, not permissioned (780 m (0.5 miles))
- 2, Harold Road: up to 28 homes, permissioned (840 m (0.5 miles))
- 83, 85 & 113, Hermitage Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (860 m (0.5 miles))
- Land And Garages Adjoining 39, The Lawns: up to 6 homes, permissioned (870 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
Finished in the last three months
- 20 October 2026 to 21 October 2026: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON, Highway repair and maintenance works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (immediate - urgent works)
- 16 September 2026 to 18 September 2026: THAMES WATER, Remedial works, some carriageway incursion, on the footway (minor works)
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 7 addresses are between 52 m and 53 m above sea level (53 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE19 3XQ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Gipsy Hill 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Thornton Heath 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 0 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 28 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Hermitage Road Norwood Norwood New Town | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 3 km (1.9 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 8.1 km (5 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Upper Noorwood Car Park | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
| EV charging points | 12 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 800 m (0.5 miles) |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.9 km (9.3 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.6 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Wood Group Practice | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Klub Pharmacy | 900 m (0.6 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 8 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Beulah Hill Dental Centre | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Hospital | Croydon University Hospital | 2.8 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) |
| Cash machines | ATM | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest The Lawns 6.1 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Norwood Grove 12 ha | 780 m (0.5 miles) |
| Play area | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 820 m² | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Spa Hill Allotments 9.1 ha | 220 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 29 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norwood Grove, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west. 10 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Grove | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1 km (0.6 miles) north-west |
| The Rookery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-west |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 9.6 km (5.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 350 m west |
| Convent Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) north-east |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 920 m (0.6 miles) north-west |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | Wood | 2 km (1.2 miles) north-east |
| South Norwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.2 km (1.3 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.8 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 55 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
None of the street's 7 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, railways or aircraft.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Croydon: see them on the Croydon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 110 m | No published inspection |
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill | Secondary | 11–19 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 590 m (0.4 miles) | Requires improvement (Jun 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| David Livingstone Academy | Primary | 4–11 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 750 m (0.5 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 760 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 800 m (0.5 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 890 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–19 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| The Norwood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Rockmount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsview Primary Breakfast Club SE19 3XE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Holiplay At Downsview Primary And Nursery School SE19 3XE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 16 Feb 2024 |
| Pabulum At Downsview Primary School SE19 3XE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 60 m | 5 Very good | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Sister Kitchen SE19 3JB | Other catering premises | 230 m | 4 Good | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club SE19 3XD | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 250 m | 5 Very good | 14 Feb 2024 |
| Sara Food & Wine SW16 3SD | Retailers - other | 260 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| St Cyprians Greek Orthodox Primary Academy CR7 8DZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 270 m | 5 Very good | 16 Sep 2024 |
| Beulah Vista Care Home SE19 3UZ | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Lidl SE19 3UZ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 420 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 21 Oct 2019 |
| The Oaks CR7 8DE | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 5 Very good | 6 Dec 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Vehicle crime | 12 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Marston Way (12); On or near Biggin Way (10); On or near Arkell Grove (9); On or near Downs Road (8); On or near Covington Gardens (6).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 13% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 72% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 31% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 12% | 17% |
| Private rented | 15% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 60% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 17% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 37% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 31% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 10% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 21% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 6% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 66% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 3% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 42% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 17% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 86% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 3% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Roadworks Street works permit: LONDON BOROUGH OF CROYDON: Highway repair and maintenance works, 20 October 2026 to 22 October 2026 (some carriageway incursion) found 3 November 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Sara Food & Wine (retailers - other, SW16 3SD) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE19 3XQ: 7 addresses
Nearby streets
Biggin Way · Arkell Grove · Covington Gardens · Downs Road · Downsview Road · Marston Way · The Woodlands · Biggin Hill · Glenhurst Rise · White Lodge · Beaumaris Gardens · Brickfield Road
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.