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SW16 3AG

Briar Avenue

Norbury Park

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Detailed insights for SW16 3AG

Overview

Postcode SW16 3AG is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury Park ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Upper Norwood area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 45.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 65% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Upper Norwood is £75,547 per year. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Upper Norwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Upper Norwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 7.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Upper Norwood is £75,547 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 3AG.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Norwood near SW16 3AG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 3AG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.7 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 3AG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.4 miNorbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Norbury Park
0.2 miNorwood GroveLargeWalking directions to Norwood Grove

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
3,209 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.68(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.25(-73%)
Vehicle crime
6.21(-34%)
Burglary
5.18(-5%)
Drugs
4.14(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
25.36%
Indian
70
20.41%
Other White
49
14.29%
Pakistani
29
8.45%
Caribbean
29
8.45%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
120
42.4%
No qualifications
52
18.37%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.31%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.77%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
48.31%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.29%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.86%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.69%
Other social rented
1
0.85%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Norbury Park

Median price£635,000
Price per sq ft£473
Sales (last 12 months)58
Typical range (middle 50%)£451K – £713K

Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £473 per square foot) in Norbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,125,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norbury Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached26£687,500£474
Detached7£670,000£456
Terraced17£635,000£472
Flats8£265,500£414

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norbury Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,025,000£251,250£584,000£537,500
2017£1,000,000£265,000£577,500£515,000
2018£682,500£327,750£550,000£525,099
2019£672,500£352,500£510,000£540,000
2020£600,000£305,000£566,000£497,500
2021£751,000£320,000£660,000£577,500
2022£590,000£268,000£718,000£606,500
2023£677,500£472,500£710,000£513,000
2024£935,500£275,000£635,000£587,000
2025£680,000£300,000£679,000£635,000
2026£565,000£250,000£681,000£500,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norbury Park.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£500£458£450£433
2017£520£434£422£413
2018£469£483£429£432
2019£404£519£452£410
2020£413£404£442£427
2021£540£465£493£487
2022£542£470£498£488
2023£566£672£514£488
2024£561£418£494£499
2025£463£525£469£492
2026£456£381£502£415
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norbury Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norbury Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3AG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3AG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Aug 2025109, Briar Avenue, London, SW16 3AGSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,120,000
09 Jan 202639, Cedarville Gardens, London, SW16 3DAFlatsFreehold£790,000
21 Nov 202526, Cedarville Gardens, London, SW16 3DATerracedFreehold£945,000
07 Nov 202531, Cedarville Gardens, London, SW16 3DATerracedFreehold£706,000
04 Dec 202534, Strathbrook Road, London, SW16 3AYSemi-DetachedFreehold£881,400

Schools

In the SW16 3AG postcode area, located within Upper Norwood, there are 15 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 3AG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimarySt Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.5 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3AG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 3AG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miSparStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NNWalking directions to Spar
0.4 miSainsburysStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsburys
0.4 miSainsbury's480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PYWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.5 miGreyhound Min8Greyhound Lane, Lambeth, SW16 5RNWalking directions to Greyhound Min8

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW16 3AG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Appu Dhamodaran Srinivasan

Norbury Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Julie Setchfield

Norbury Park - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardNorbury ParkE05011473
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Upper NorwoodE02000195
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 002AE01001084
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 3AG

Is SW16 3AG (Upper Norwood) safe?

The area around SW16 3AG records about 46 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW16 3AG?

The median sale price around SW16 3AG in Upper Norwood is £635,000 (about £473 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW16 3AG?

There are 20 schools close to SW16 3AG, including Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (Outstanding), St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and Silburn Reid. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW16 3AG?

The closest station to SW16 3AG is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 827 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SW16 3AG?

SW16 3AG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,960 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW16 3AG (Upper Norwood) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 3AG is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Appu Dhamodaran Srinivasan (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Julie Setchfield (Labour and Co-operative Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.