Postcode SW16 4AZ is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury & Pollards Hill ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Norbury West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norbury West is £70,525 per year. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Norbury Hall Park.
Norbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Norbury West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 20.1% 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 4AZ.
Norbury West near SW16 4AZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 1 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Norbury Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norbury Hall Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pollards Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pollards Hill |
| 0.1 mi | Tree Space | Small | Walking directions to Tree Space |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £700,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 17 | £660,000 | £438 |
| Terraced | 36 | £493,750 | £527 |
| Flats | 16 | £295,000 | £430 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £737,500 | £300,000 | £467,500 | £465,000 |
| 2017 | £685,000 | £312,500 | £510,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £750,000 | £300,000 | £490,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | £560,000 | £300,000 | £535,000 | £440,000 |
| 2020 | £737,500 | £320,000 | £545,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | £692,500 | £320,000 | £570,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £877,500 | £270,000 | £740,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £255,000 | £650,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £278,000 | £547,500 | £490,000 |
| 2025 | £780,000 | £323,500 | £585,000 | £506,250 |
| 2026 | £605,000 | £245,000 | £637,500 | £475,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £422 | £417 | £445 |
| 2017 | £436 | £487 | £393 | £477 |
| 2018 | £378 | £435 | £411 | £450 |
| 2019 | £365 | £459 | £448 | £445 |
| 2020 | £317 | £496 | £381 | £439 |
| 2021 | £455 | £447 | £423 | £487 |
| 2022 | £449 | £457 | £485 | £495 |
| 2023 | £459 | £403 | £430 | £497 |
| 2024 | £446 | £484 | £481 | £503 |
| 2025 | £484 | £443 | £447 | £489 |
| 2026 | £497 | £476 | £520 | £532 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 4AZ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2025 | 116, Northborough Road, London, SW16 4AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 77, Newlands Road, London, SW16 4SU | Terraced | Freehold | £390,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 79A, Newlands Road, London, SW16 4SU | Flats | Leasehold | £380,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 89, Newlands Road, London, SW16 4SU | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 08 May 2026 | 46, Newlands Road, London, SW16 4SR | Terraced | Freehold | £380,000 |
In the SW16 4AZ postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4AZ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 |
| 0.5 mi | Save Express | 297 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Save Express |
| 0.5 mi | Tesco Express | 1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Northborough Corner | 307 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Northborough Corner |
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 4AZ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Patrick Wentworth
Norbury & Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Leila Ben-Hassel
Norbury & Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 4AZ records about 43 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW16 4AZ in Norbury West is £490,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SW16 4AZ, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), Harris Academy Merton (Outstanding) and William Morris Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 4AZ is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 658 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 4AZ scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,096 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 4AZ is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Patrick Wentworth (Labour Party) and Leila Ben-Hassel (Labour Party).