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Living in Crystal Palace

The regional median gross salary reached €4,043 per month at the end of 2024. Crystal Palace registered an unemployment rate of 3.9% at the end of 2023.

Last checked 2026-10-0726 sources

Population12,029people21 Mar 2021Official source · Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments
Median gross salary (region)4,043EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Average rent1,967EUR/month31 Aug 2026District figureOfficial source · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price
Unemployment rate3.9%31 Dec 2023Regional figureOfficial source · Office for National Statistics (ONS)
Recorded crime6,906incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)
PM2.5, annual mean9.51µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · uk-air.defra.gov.uk

Higher unemployment than 64% of United Kingdom cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 87% of United Kingdom cities that publish it.

Which United Kingdom-wide rules apply when you move to Crystal Palace?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United KingdomNational rates and thresholds that apply in Crystal Palace.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Crystal Palace. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Crystal Palace recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€24
Mobile plan, 10 GB€13
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited24.02 EUR/month30 Sept 2026BT Full Fibre 1501Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.87 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Three 100GB one-month data pack16Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)1,967 EUR/month31 Aug 2026ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price12Official · county

Is Crystal Palace a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker33%strong on work, weak on safety · range 18–48%
Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Student46%strong on education, weak on work · range 34–58%
Family52%strong on family, weak on cost · range 40–64%
Retirement36%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 21–51%

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United KingdomUnemployment in Crystal Palace is 3.9%. Of 999 cities with data, 652 have unemployment of 2 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)4,043 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Office for National Statistics (ONS)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate3.9 %31 Dec 2023Office for National Statistics (ONS)10Official · regional context

What does a salary buy in Crystal Palace?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €4,043 (Office for National Statistics (ONS), 2024-12-31).
Left over each month€1,247of €3,251 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions; euro amounts at the ECB average for 2026-08.€3,251
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price · 2026-08-31− €1,967
Internet€24 · official · BT Full Fibre 150 · 2026-09-30− €24
Mobile plan€13 · official · Three 100GB one-month data pack · 2026-09-30− €13
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€1,247
Take-home pay for other salaries and households Compare with another city Check a job offer in Crystal Palace Salary needed to live in Crystal Palace

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Crystal Palace. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Crystal Palace. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
Primary schools993 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official
Schools1,843 count3 Aug 2026Department for Education (GIAS)3Official

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 5 to 16, and public school is free.

A country-wide rule for United Kingdom; Crystal Palace's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: legislation.gov.uk · 1996–2026.

Safety

How safe is Crystal Palace?

Police recorded about 6,906 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)15

Recorded crime across major citiesCrystal Palace highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Crystal Palace highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Manchester14,267
Bristol13,099
Liverpool12,409
Leeds11,462
Birmingham11,416
Leicester11,001
Sheffield9,693
Cardiff9,379
Belfast9,156
Coventry8,836
Glasgow757
Edinburgh549
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents6,906 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3)15Official · county

Mobility and administration

Crystal Palace's nearest airport was LCY, 13 km away and offered 35 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport35 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)LCY3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Climate and air quality

Crystal Palace's monthly mean temperatures were 6°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Crystal Palace's monthly precipitation totalled 58.1 mm in January and 43.1 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Crystal Palace?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 9.51 µg/m³ · uk-air.defra.gov.uk17
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United KingdomAnnual PM2.5 in Crystal Palace is 9.5 µg/m³. Of 941 cities with data, 487 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean9.51 µg/m³31 Dec 2024uk-air.defra.gov.uk17Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 8.6 · Feb 9.1 · Mar 11.9 · Apr 15.1 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 11.6 · Dec 9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 3.5 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 5.1 · Apr 6.9 · May 9.7 · Jun 12.5 · Jul 14.7 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 12.3 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 3.9 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 6 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 11 · May 14 · Jun 17 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 8.8 · Dec 6.4 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 58.1 · Feb 43.6 · Mar 37 · Apr 42.5 · May 44.7 · Jun 50.5 · Jul 43.1 · Aug 54.9 · Sep 49.8 · Oct 66.9 · Nov 65.7 · Dec 58.6 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO8Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In United Kingdom: Slough ±0.4 °C. Elsewhere: Saanich (Canada) ±1.2 °C, Argenteuil (France) ±0.9 °C, Saint-Denis (France) ±0.9 °C, Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines (France) ±0.9 °C, Reims (France) ±1.7 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Crystal Palace?

The published population was 12,029 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments2

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population12,029 people21 Mar 2021Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments2Official

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Universities0 count3 Aug 2026Office for Students11Official

Alternatives for people set on Crystal Palace

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Crystal Palace

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in United Kingdom

Other cities in United Kingdom to compare with Crystal Palace, nearest in population first.

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Bentley12,045 residentsSunninghill12,052 residentsBrockworth12,005 residentsMarket Drayton12,060 residentsMatlock11,990 residentsHaverfordwest12,085 residents

How does Crystal Palace compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Crystal Palace under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Crystal Palace part of London?

Crystal Palace is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 10.3 km away by straight-line distance. London city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source4

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Crystal Palace?

The published population was 12,029 people in March 2021. Source: Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments.

Is the air quality good in Crystal Palace?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 9.5 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: uk-air.defra.gov.uk.

How safe is Crystal Palace?

Police recorded about 6,906 incidents per 100,000 (2025-26). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3).

What is the typical salary around Crystal Palace?

The median gross salary is 4,043 EUR/month. Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS).

Is Crystal Palace a good place to live?

Crystal Palace may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Crystal Palace part of London?

Crystal Palace is near London, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 10.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Crystal Palace?

Thornton Heath, Beckenham, Streatham, Crofton Park, Brockley are near Crystal Palace. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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Sources

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  1. BT Full Fibre 150 bt.com · checked 2026-09-15
  2. Census 2021 TS001 — Number of usual residents in households and communal establishments Census 2021 TS001 · nomisweb.co.uk · checked 2026-10-07
  3. Department for Education (GIAS) get-information-schools.service.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  4. download.geonames.org recorded crime data download.geonames.org · checked 2026-08-28
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  8. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  9. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
  10. Office for National Statistics (ONS) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. Office for Students officeforstudents.org.uk · checked 2026-08-03
  2. ONS Price Index of Private Rents, UK: monthly price statistics, Table 1, Rental price ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Police force area tables, year ending March 2026 (Table C4 or P3) ons.gov.uk · checked 2026-09-24
  6. Three 100GB one-month data pack three.co.uk · checked 2026-09-15
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