property, houses and flats to rent in Crystal Palace

Property to rent in Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace is one of the highest spots in London, and the site of the vast glass building that was relocated there after the Great Exhibition in Hyde Park of 1851. The interesting and varied architecture around Crystal Palace dates from that period when the designers, engineers and craftsmen needed to be housed. Crystal Palace is situated just eight miles from central London, is covered by postcodes SE19, SE20 and SE26, and comes under five different London Boroughs – Bromley, Croydon, Lambeth and Southwark. The area is popular with families and young professionals. If you are considering Crystal Palace property you will find a varied selection, including Georgian and Victorian houses that have been converted into flats, inter-war houses, purpose built council flats, new developments of town houses, 1930s semi-detached houses, as well as modern developments of retirement flats. Families who are searching for houses to rent in Crystal Palace should expect to pay a monthly rental of £1,800+ for a modern three bedroom property.

Amenities for Crystal Palace properties

Sporty people who are viewing property to rent in Crystal Palace will be in their element, as the jewel in the crown for Crystal Palace is the park, which is home to one of Britains best-known sporting venues, which regularly hosts major sporting events, national and regional squad training, major club events and training; as well as providing numerous facilities for individual training, including squash, basketball, football, volleyball, trampolining and aerobics, as well as swimming in the Olympic sized pool. Crystal Palace park also contains a small museum, farmyard, model dinosaurs, a boating lake, maze and children’s play area. Westow Hill and Crystal Palace Parade are the main areas in Crystal Palace for nightlife and shopping, where you will discover a number of independent shops, including a gift shop, bookshop, locksmiths, and a market, as well as a good selection of restaurants, cafés and bars.

Transport in Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace is accessible by train via Crystal Palace Station, which provides regular services into London Victoria and London Bridge in approximately 30 minutes. Additionally the area is well served by a good number of bus routes. There are plans for the Tramlink to be extended to the bus station on Crystal Palace Parade; and TFL has started work on the southern extension of the East London Line to Crystal Palace and West Croydon, which is scheduled to be completed by 2010.

Surrounding areas

People viewing Crystal Palace property might like to consider extending their search, and register with estate agents in Sydenham, Forest Hill, Penge and West Dulwich.