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Crystal Palace is a residential area in south London, England named from the former local landmark, The Crystal Palace, which occupied the area from 1850 to 1936.

The area is located approximately 8 miles south east of Charing Cross, and offers impressive views over the capital.

An electoral ward named Crystal Palace and Crystal Palace Park are entirely contained within the London Borough of Bromley.

However, the wider area has no defined boundaries and straddles the convergence of five London boroughs and three postal districts.

It is contiguous with Anerley, Dulwich Wood, Gipsy Hill, Penge, South Norwood, Sydenham and Upper Norwood.

It includes one of the highest points in London, at OS map reference TQ337707.

Two television transmitter masts make the district a landmark location, visible from many parts of the London area.