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SW16 3EJ

Norbury Park

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Upper Norwood / Norbury Park / SW16 3EJ

Overview

Postcode SW16 3EJ 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 52.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Upper Norwood is £59,500 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 52.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% 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 of residents in Upper Norwood is £59,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 113 ft away from SW16 3EJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStreatham CommonLarge
0.3 miNorwood GroveLarge
0.5 miUnigate WoodSmall

Area Profile

Population
431
Population density
2,184.5 per km²

Demographics

British
148
34.26%
Other White
56
12.96%
Indian
49
11.34%
Pakistani
38
8.8%
African
27
6.25%
Total population: 432

Housing

Owns outright
51
33.55%
Owns with a mortgage
48
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
21.05%
Other forms of private rent
14
9.21%
Social rents from council
5
3.29%
Total households: 152

Property prices in Norbury Park

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £587,000 in Norbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £198,000 up to £1,280,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,150,000
Flats14£278,959
Semi-Detached28£685,000
Terraced18£591,000

10 years price trend in Norbury Park

Schools

In the SW16 3EJ postcode area, located within Upper Norwood, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCrown Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Joseph's CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miLidl411 Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HD
0.2 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JG
0.3 miNeela Stores413 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HB
0.3 miCrown Point Food & WineLambeth, SW16 3JG
0.3 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/09/2025.