Postcode SW16 3LS 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 £637,500 (around £463 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £491,250 and £688,750. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norbury Park.
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 0.0% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 3LS.
Norbury West near SW16 3LS 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 |
| 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Norbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Norbury Park |
| 0.4 mi | Norwood Grove | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Grove |
| 0.5 mi | Sherwood Avenue Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3LS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jun 2026 | 256, Green Lane, London, SW16 3BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £730,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 260, Green Lane, London, SW16 3BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £705,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2025 | 272, Green Lane, London, SW16 3BA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £795,000 | |
| 15 Jan 2026 | 21, Granville Gardens, London, SW16 3LN | Terraced | Freehold | £605,700 | |
| 19 Dec 2025 | 6, Beaufort Gardens, London, SW16 3BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £909,500 |
In the SW16 3LS postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 10 primary and 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Norbury High School for Girls | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Norbury Manor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. |
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 3LS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Spar | 275 Streatham High Road, London, SW16 3NN | Walking directions to Spar |
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 3LS, 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 3LS 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 3LS in Norbury Park is £637,500 (about £463 per square foot) based on 56 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 13 schools close to SW16 3LS, including Norbury High School for Girls (Requires improvement), Norbury Manor Primary School (Good) and Kensington Avenue Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 3LS is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 329 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 3LS 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 3LS 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).