Postcode SW16 3BQ is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury Park ward 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 nearest station is Norbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 6 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 20,660 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 37% 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 3BQ.
Norbury East near SW16 3BQ 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 |
| 0.2 mi | Norwood Grove | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Grove |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £687,500 | £474 |
| Detached | 7 | £670,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 17 | £635,000 | £472 |
| Flats | 8 | £265,500 | £414 |
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 | £680,000 | £300,000 | £679,000 | £635,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £250,000 | £681,000 | £500,000 |
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 | £463 | £525 | £469 | £492 |
| 2026 | £456 | £381 | £502 | £415 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3BQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 18 Mar 2025 | 238, Green Lane, London, SW16 3BJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 11, The Chase, London, SW16 3AE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £678,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 4, Courtland Avenue, London, SW16 3BB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 |
In the SW16 3BQ postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 14 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.
2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3BQ
| 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 |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 3BQ, 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 3BQ 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW16 3BQ in Norbury East is £635,000 (about £473 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 3BQ, including Kensington Avenue Primary School, Norbury High School for Girls (Good) and St Joseph's College (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 3BQ is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 592 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 3BQ scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,660 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 3BQ 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).
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.