Postcode sector · London

SE19 3 area guide

Who lives in SE19 3, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Croydon
Region: London
Population: 21,153 (2024)

SE19 3Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SE19 3 is like

The SE19 3 postcode sector in Croydon covers 232 live postcodes and is home to about 21,153 people in 8,342 households. 56.1% of households own their home, 23.4% rent privately and 18.8% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 61.5% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE19 3 sold for a median of £450,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE19 3 compares

Headline figures for SE19 3, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 30.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£450,000

Median over 81 sales in SE19 3, 0% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 39 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 8 inspected schools in SE19 3.

Household incomeMore

£72,685

Average annual income before tax, higher than 87% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE19 3 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
23.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 39 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE19 3 FAQs

Is SE19 3 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 30.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE19 3?

The median sale price over the last year was £450,000.

Homes in SE19 3 sold for a median of £450,000 across 81 sales in the year to August 2026, 0% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE19 3 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 30.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE19 3, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SE19 3?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 8.5% of residents. 56.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (34.5%).

Which council covers SE19 3?

The local authority for SE19 3 is Croydon.

SE19 3 comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE19 3?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 39 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Gipsy Hill Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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