SE19 3BY postcode in Croydon, England
SE19 3BY is a postcode in Croydon, in the Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood ward. It is in the Streatham and Croydon North parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE19 3BY is, and what is near it
- SE19 3BY
- Other postcodes in SE19 3: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 10 bus stops
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4088, longitude -0.0895)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE19 3BY?
- CroydonCouncil, for all local services Croydon: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE19 3BY Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Streatham and Croydon NorthParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op)), as Parliament lists them. Contact Steve Reed
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE19 3BY?
Every home and business at SE19 3BY can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Croydon: 90%
Croydon: 98%
The line marks the figure across Croydon.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE19 3BY?
BinDayBuddy does not read London Borough of Croydon's collection days yet, so the council's own checker is the place to look.
London Borough of Croydon's bin daysSource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE19 3BY at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE19 3BY.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Croydon
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE19 3BY: 10,914 properties in Croydon are at high risk (5.9% of all its properties). All the figures for Croydon
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE19 3BY is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE19 3BY?
Homes in SE19 3 sold for a typical £450,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 81 sales, no change on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £795,000 7 sales
- Semi-detached £645,000 9 sales
- Terraced £547,500 18 sales
- Flat or maisonette £375,000 47 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE19 district: a typical £440,000 from 268 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE19 3BY
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE19 3BY from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE19 3BY?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 740 homes in the neighbourhood around SE19 3BY. The largest share of them, 39%, are in council tax band D. More were built from 1965 to 1982 than in any other period (41%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Croydon for 2026‑27: £2,600. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,733 (band A) to £3,755 (band F); band D, the most common, is £2,600.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (3%) | £1,733 |
| Band B | about 150 (20%) | £2,022 |
| Band C | about 230 (31%) | £2,311 |
| Band D | about 290 (39%) | £2,600 |
| Band E | about 40 (5%) | £3,178 |
| Band F | about 10 (1%) | £3,755 |
| Band G | fewer than 5 | £4,333 |
| Band H | fewer than 5 | £5,200 |
When the homes were built
- 16% Before 1900
- 8% 1900 to 1918
- 19% 1919 to 1939
- 4% 1945 to 1964
- 41% 1965 to 1982
- 5% 1983 to 1999
- 1% 2000 to 2009
- 3% 2010 to 2019
- 1% 2020 or later
Averages for Croydon before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE19 3BY is in (ONS area E01001158), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE19 3BY?
The nearest open schools to SE19 3BY, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE19 3BY?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE19 3BY is Thornton Heath Rail Station, 1.3 km away in a straight line.
- Thornton Heath Rail Station Railway station 1.3 kmCycle
- Crystal Palace Rail Station Railway station 1.6 kmCycle
- Harrington Road Tram Stop Underground, metro or tram 2.2 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
10 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest S Norwood Hill / All Saints Ch, 192 m away.
More stations near SE19 3BY, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE19 3BY?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE19 3BY, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Upper Norwood Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8771 6050 600 mWalk
- Auckland Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8653 5146 600 mWalk
- Mersham Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8653 1869 700 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE19 3BY?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE19 3BY, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Rolec Charging point · 1 charger 1.3 kmCycle
- Rolec Charging point · 1 charger 1.3 kmCycle
- ChargePoint Charging point · 1 charger 2.1 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE19 3BY?
The nearest to the centre of SE19 3BY, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Beulah Hill Dental Centre Phone 020 8653 3545 200 mWalk
- The Beulah Hill Dental Centre Phone 020 8653 3545 200 mWalk
- Parchmore Dental Centre Phone 020 8653 1682 1.1 kmWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE19 3BY?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- Croydon University Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report June 2026 · Phone 020 8401 3300 2.6 kmCycle
- Mayday Satellite Dialysis Unit Phone 020 8401 3031 2.6 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE19 3BY?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE19 3BY, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- R-H-P Outreach Services - South Norwood Hill Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report December 2025 · Phone 020 8406 2331 500 mWalk
- Lakeside Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8653 1532 650 mWalk
- Parkview Nursing Home Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 8771 5234 900 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE19 3BY?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE19 3BY, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Zeefah Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8653 2034 200 mWalk
- Thompsons Chemist Mon to Wed 8:30am to 6:30pm; Thu 8:30am to 1pm; Fri 8:30am to 6:30pm; Sat 8:30am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8653 1374 900 mWalk
- Wilkes Chemist Mon to Fri 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 6pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8653 4978 1.0 kmWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE19 3BY?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE19 3BY on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Veterinary Surgery 900 mWalk
- Paxton Vet 2.1 kmCycle
- The Neighbourhood Vet 2.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE19 3BY in a conservation area?
The centre of SE19 3BY is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE19 3BY?
Police.uk records 591 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE19 3BY in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 27, shoplifting 25, theft from the person 13, robbery 12, possession of weapons 8, other crime 6, bicycle theft 4, criminal damage and arson 1.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE19 3BY
- Ward
- Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Croydon
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
Around SE19 3BY
Go wider
Every postcode in the same sector, district or postcode area.
Questions about a postcode
Nearby postcodes
The nearest postcodes in use, measured in a straight line between centre points.
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026, the centre point of each postcode. How we use it
Check another postcode
Something wrong on this page? Report an error and we will check it against the source.