Postcode SW16 3RU is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury Park ward 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 nearest station is Norbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norbury Park.
Upper Norwood has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,960 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% 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 5.4% 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 3RU.
Upper Norwood near SW16 3RU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Norbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Norbury Park |
| 0.3 mi | Norwood Grove | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Grove |
| 0.1 mi | Biggin Woods | Medium | Walking directions to Biggin Woods |
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 38 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 3RU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2025 | 77, Christian Fields, London, SW16 3JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 63, Christian Fields, London, SW16 3JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 18 Aug 2025 | 12, Norbury Hill, London, SW16 3LB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £425,000 | |
| 29 May 2026 | 42, Bigginwood Road, London, SW16 3RZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | 8, Bigginwood Road, London, SW16 3RZ | Terraced | Freehold | £595,000 |
In the SW16 3RU postcode area, located within Upper Norwood, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3RU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 411 Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Sweet News & Wine | 14 Crown Parade, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NG | Walking directions to Sweet News & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Neela Stores | 413 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HB | Walking directions to Neela Stores |
| 0.4 mi | Best One Food & Wine | 12 Crown Parade, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NG | Walking directions to Best One Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Crown Point Food & Wine | Lambeth, SW16 3JG | Walking directions to Crown Point Food & Wine |
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 3RU, 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 3RU 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 3RU in Upper Norwood 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 3RU, including St Joseph's College (Good), Downsview Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Kensington Avenue Primary School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 3RU is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 1,007 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 3RU scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,960 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 3RU 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.