Key indicators for buyers
The SE19 market presents a mixed picture for buyers. Prices are rising at 18.8%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.8x in 2021 to 10.6x today. Rising rents (£1,556/mo, +4.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Croydon area
A home in Croydon costs 10.6x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 11.8x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Croydon area
Average monthly rent in Croydon is £1,556, up 4.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Croydon price of £607,098 with a 25% deposit (£152k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,396 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SE19 avg. price with Croydon rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,396) are £840 more than renting (£1,556). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £152k — it would take around 21 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
33, BELVEDERE ROAD, UPPER NORWOOD SE19 2HJ | Detached | £2,060,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 8, COMPTON COURT, VICTORIA CRESCENT SE19 1AF | Flat/Maisonette | £335,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
262, BEULAH HILL SE19 3HF | Other | £600,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
42, QUEEN MARY ROAD, UPPER NORWOOD SE19 3NW | Flat/Maisonette | £267,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 13, ANERLEY HILL SE19 2BA | Flat/Maisonette | £375,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
54A, BEULAH HILL SE19 3ER | Other | £536,150 | 15 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 5, HIGHLAND LODGE, FOX HILL SE19 2UJ |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
The average property in SE19 sold for £607,098 in 2026, with a median of £477,000 across 13 transactions. Prices rose 18.8% compared to the previous year.
| Flat/Maisonette |
| £475,000 |
| 15 Jan 2026 |
144A, CHURCH ROAD SE19 2NT | Flat/Maisonette | £477,500 | 15 Jan 2026 |
12A, TELFORD CLOSE SE19 3AG | Other | £477,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
2, GRAZELEY COURT SE19 1QR | Terraced | £910,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT C, 16, BECONDALE ROAD SE19 1QJ | Flat/Maisonette | £518,000 | 8 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 1, 48, HAROLD ROAD SE19 3SW | Flat/Maisonette | £450,000 | 7 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 21, GRENVILLE COURT, LYMER AVENUE SE19 1LR | Flat/Maisonette | £411,123 | 5 Jan 2026 |
18, COLBY ROAD SE19 1HA | Semi-detached | £632,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, DRAKE COURT, TYLNEY AVENUE SE19 1LW | Flat/Maisonette | £405,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 3, 32, HAMLET ROAD SE19 2AW | Flat/Maisonette | £366,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, ANERLEY HILL SE19 2BA | Terraced | £647,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 20, CRYSTAL COURT, COLLEGE ROAD SE19 1UZ | Flat/Maisonette | £325,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 2, 27, WOODLAND ROAD SE19 1NS | Flat/Maisonette | £290,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
72, PRIORY CRESCENT SE19 3EE | Flat/Maisonette | £200,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SE19 was a detached property on Belvedere Road for £2,060,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £475,000.