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SW16 3AJ

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Norbury Park

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Detailed insights for SW16 3AJ

Overview

Postcode SW16 3AJ 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Upper Norwood is £75,547 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
45
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

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 44.5 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 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Upper Norwood near SW16 3AJ 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 3AJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
0.9 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.3 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
16.57(-45%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-65%)
Vehicle crime
7.77(-20%)
Other theft
6.73(-42%)
Burglary
4.14(-25%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
25.36%
Indian
70
20.41%
Other White
49
14.29%
Caribbean
29
8.45%
Pakistani
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

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Norbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,187,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norbury Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£900,000
Flats10£288,000
Semi-Detached23£635,000
Terraced13£605,000

10 year median price trend in Norbury Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury Park.

Schools

In the SW16 3AJ postcode area, located within Upper Norwood, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miSecondarySt Joseph's CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryNorbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NNWalking directions to EG on the move

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.

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

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.