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Upper Norwood is a southeast area in the London Boroughs of Southwark, Croydon, Bromley and Lambeth. Located on the northern side of Croydon, it is synonymous with the South London area of Crystal Palace. Upper Norwood is comprised mostly of the 19th- and 20th-century dwellings, with big detached houses along the ridge, while on the slopes are terraced and smaller semi-detached properties. Some areas have 1970s social housing as well.
Famous landmarks in the area include St. Joseph’s college (a Roman Catholic secondary school for boys that was established in 1855), the 19-acre Upper Norwood Recreational Ground (a 19-acre park that is also a part of the Harold Road Conservation Area) and Upper Norwood Library (UK’s only independent public library).
Crystal Palace Parade is a significant bus interchange that a lot of residents utilize to travel to Tulse Hill, West Dulwich, West Norwood or Streatham. Crystal Palace railway station is the only remaining station near Upper Norwood. Notable people associated with the area include composer Edward Elgar, philosopher Anthony Ludovici, cricketer Walter Franklin, and archeologist Bernard Fagg.