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SW16 3LG

Kuala Gardens

Norbury Park

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Detailed insights for SW16 3LG

Overview

Postcode SW16 3LG 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Norbury Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
60%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Medium
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Norbury East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Norbury East has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

60%

Approximately 60.0% 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.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 3LG.

Flood risk

Medium

Norbury East near SW16 3LG has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 3LG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.7 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 3LG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNorbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Norbury Park
0.5 miNorwood GroveLargeWalking directions to Norwood Grove
0.5 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
179
Population density
1,508 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.52(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.52(+7%)
Public order
9.54(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+60%)
Other theft
9.19(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
44
24.58%
Indian
23
12.85%
Caribbean
22
12.29%
Other White
18
10.06%
Other Asian
12
6.7%
Total population: 179

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
56
34.78%
No qualifications
49
30.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
15
9.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
9.32%
Other
10
6.21%
Total 16+ residents: 161

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
59%
Owns outright
14
14%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
13%
Owns with a mortgage
10
10%
Other forms of private rent
2
2%
Total households: 100

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 3LG postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 3LG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKensington Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryNorbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3LG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 3LG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
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)Norbury EastE02000196
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 003CE01001087
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: 01/01/2026.