Postcode SW16 3LH is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury Park area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Norbury West area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norbury West is £70,525 per year. The median sale price in Norbury Park is £630,000 (around £468 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £463,500 and £700,000. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Streatham Common.
Norbury West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,591 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Norbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 17.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norbury West is £70,525 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 199 ft away from SW16 3LH.
Norbury West near SW16 3LH 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 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Streatham | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Streatham |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Streatham Common | Large | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| 0.2 mi | Norbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Norbury Park |
| 0.5 mi | Norwood Grove | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Grove |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £630,000 (about £468 per square foot) in Norbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £150,000 up to £1,120,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £669,505 | £455 |
| Semi-Detached | 24 | £668,000 | £503 |
| Terraced | 21 | £605,700 | £446 |
| Flats | 7 | £282,750 | £423 |
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 | £605,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £323,750 | £642,500 | £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 | £473 | £520 | £469 | £485 |
| 2026 | £456 | £450 | £497 | £438 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 13, William Court, 351, Green Lane, London, SW16 3AN | Flats | Leasehold | £157,500 | |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Flat 5, 355, Green Lane, London, SW16 3LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 355, Green Lane, London, SW16 3LJ | Flats | Leasehold | £370,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 21, Granville Gardens, London, SW16 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £605,700 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 14, Colmer Road, London, SW16 5JU | Terraced | Freehold | £605,000 |
In the SW16 3LH postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Norbury Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2017. | |
Norbury Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Oct 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | All-through | Woodmansterne School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Woodmansterne School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 3LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Lidl | 1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Spar | 275 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3NN | Walking directions to Spar |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 480-496 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3PY | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
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 3LH, 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 3LH records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SW16 3LH in Norbury Park is £630,000 (about £468 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SW16 3LH, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School (Good) and Woodmansterne School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 3LH is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 376 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 3LH scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,591 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 3LH 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).