Postcode SW16 3EU is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury Park area 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 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 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norwood Grove.
Upper Norwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,311 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 23% least deprived areas in England.
Upper Norwood has a low crime rate, with approximately 45.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.5% 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.
The average income per household in Upper Norwood is £75,547 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 3EU.
Upper Norwood near SW16 3EU 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 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | West Norwood | Southern | Walking directions to West Norwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Norwood Grove | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Grove |
| 0.3 mi | Biggin Woods | Medium | Walking directions to Biggin Woods |
| 0.4 mi | The Rookery | Small | Walking directions to The Rookery |
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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3EU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jul 2025 | 145, Gibsons Hill, London, SW16 3EX | Detached | Freehold | £1,125,000 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 16, Arnulls Road, London, SW16 3EP | Detached | Freehold | £669,009 | |
| 14 Aug 2026 | 24, Hollman Gardens, London, SW16 3SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Flat 1, 304, Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HF | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 02 Mar 2026 | 306, Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £710,495 |
In the SW16 3EU postcode area, located within Upper Norwood, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | St Joseph's College | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Feb 2020. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Crown Lane Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 22 Feb 2012. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2015. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 3EU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 411 Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.2 mi | Neela Stores | 413 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HB | Walking directions to Neela Stores |
| 0.2 mi | Sweet News & Wine | 14 Crown Parade, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NG | Walking directions to Sweet News & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Best One Food & Wine | 12 Crown Parade, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NG | Walking directions to Best One Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JG | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 3EU, 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 3EU 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.
The median sale price around SW16 3EU in Norbury Park is £637,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 3EU, including St Joseph's College (Good), Crown Lane Primary School (Good) and Downsview Primary and Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 3EU is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 1,251 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 3EU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 25,311 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 3EU 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).