Postcode SW16 3BG is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury Park area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Norbury East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 40.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 69% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year. The median sale price in Norbury Park is £637,500 (around £463 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £491,250 and £688,750. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Streatham Common.
Norbury East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,954 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.
Norbury East has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 3BG.
Norbury East near SW16 3BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Streatham Common | Large | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.2 mi | Norbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Norbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | Norwood Grove | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Grove |
Based on 56 recent sales, the median property price is £637,500 (about £463 per square foot) in Norbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £950,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £669,009 | £454 |
| Semi-Detached | 23 | £655,000 | £502 |
| Terraced | 22 | £637,500 | £449 |
| Flats | 6 | £315,000 | £450 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £675,000 | £291,375 | £679,000 | £620,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £323,750 | £651,500 | £550,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £473 | £520 | £469 | £485 |
| 2026 | £456 | £450 | £491 | £446 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2026 | 4, Hillcote Avenue, London, SW16 3BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £748,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | 23, Hillcote Avenue, London, SW16 3BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 24, Hillcote Avenue, London, SW16 3BQ | Terraced | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 4, Courtland Avenue, London, SW16 3BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 9, Courtland Avenue, London, SW16 3BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £635,000 |
In the SW16 3BG postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Norbury High School for Girls | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. |
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 3BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | 1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 275 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3NN | Walking directions to Spar |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 3BG, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Appu Dhamodaran Srinivasan
Norbury Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Julie Setchfield
Norbury Park - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 3BG records about 40 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around SW16 3BG in Norbury Park is £637,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SW16 3BG, including Norbury High School for Girls (Requires improvement), Kensington Avenue Primary School (Requires improvement) and St Joseph's College (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 3BG is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 586 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 3BG scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,954 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 3BG 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).