Postcode SW16 3RN 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 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.2 miles away. There are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norbury Park.
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.
Norbury East has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 15.8% 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.
The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 64 ft away from SW16 3RN.
Norbury East near SW16 3RN has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Norbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Norbury Park |
| 0.2 mi | Norbury Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norbury Hall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Green Lane Sports Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground |
Based on 58 recent sales, the median property price is £635,000 (about £473 per square foot) in Norbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,125,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 26 | £687,500 | £474 |
| Detached | 7 | £670,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 17 | £635,000 | £472 |
| Flats | 8 | £265,500 | £414 |
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 | £680,000 | £300,000 | £679,000 | £635,000 |
| 2026 | £565,000 | £250,000 | £681,000 | £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 | £463 | £525 | £469 | £492 |
| 2026 | £456 | £381 | £502 | £415 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3RN.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mar 2025 | 93, Norbury Crescent, London, SW16 4JT | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 18 Jul 2025 | 13, Craignish Avenue, London, SW16 4RN | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £850,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | Flat 1, Burkitt House, 230, Norbury Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 21 Mar 2025 | Flat 7, Burkitt House, 230, Norbury Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8AJ | Flats | Leasehold | £368,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2025 | 292, Norbury Avenue, London, SW16 3RL | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the SW16 3RN postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 16 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3RN
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | 42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | The Co-operative Food | 26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB | Walking directions to The Co-operative Food |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 3RN, 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 3RN records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 3RN in Norbury East is £635,000 (about £473 per square foot) based on 58 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 3RN, including Kensington Avenue Primary School, Norbury High School for Girls (Good) and Norbury Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 3RN is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 378 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 3RN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,394 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 3RN 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).
All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.