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& UPPER NORWOOD PROPERTY GUIDE: |
Framed by Crystal Palace with its large
open parkland and the tightly stocked roads of South Norwood,
the suburban sprawl of Croydon, Upper Norwood has the feel of
a real London borough. This aspiration seems to rise along with
its geography, as Norwood and Crystal Palace sit high up, looking
down upon Croydon to the south and the City to the north.
As you climb the hill from South Norwood, the mainly 1920's
and 30's properties become predominantly semi-detached, residing
in the occasional tree lined road. Spacious Victorian properties,
which offer popular flat conversions and larger family homes,
dominate the housing around the popular Church Road and Westow
Hill. Here Norwood meets Crystal Palace and a busy parade of
shops can be found alongside a growing number of restaurants
and bars all of which lie under the shadow of Southeast London's
own Eiffel Tower, the Crystal Palace Mast. Punctuating the largely
grand Victorian housing, modern purpose built flats alongside
a number of council properties offer a real mixture of styles
that seems to mirror the diverse character of the area.
Situated only 7 miles from the centre of London, Upper Norwood
and Crystal Palace could well become very sought-after locations
as London's housing prices continue to spiral and people look
for more value elsewhere.
WHO LIVES HERE? Flat-hunters of all descriptions. Loyal
locals, first time buyers and families. |
