Postcode SW16 4BG is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury & Pollards Hill area 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 median sale price in Norbury & Pollards Hill is £485,000 (around £479 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £572,625. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.2 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norbury Park.
Norbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,096 out of 32,844 areas in England, 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 19.3% 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.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 154 ft away from SW16 4BG.
Norbury West near SW16 4BG 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 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 | Pollards Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pollards Hill |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £479 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 | 13 | £700,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 37 | £497,500 | £496 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £431 |
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 | £325,000 | £585,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £605,000 | £260,000 | £550,000 | £498,500 |
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 | £442 | £447 | £488 |
| 2026 | £497 | £476 | £520 | £500 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 4BG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 2026 | 12, Tylecroft Road, London, SW16 4BG | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Flat 2, 1, Semley Road, London, SW16 4PS | Flats | Leasehold | £290,000 | |
| 12 Dec 2025 | 63, Tylecroft Road, London, SW16 4BL | Terraced | Freehold | £490,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 13, Northborough Road, London, SW16 4BD | Terraced | Freehold | £389,000 | |
| 20 Nov 2025 | 13, Northborough Road, London, SW16 4BD | Terraced | Freehold | £374,000 |
In the SW16 4BG postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 13 primary and 3 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 | Primary | Norbury Manor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Norbury High School for Girls | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 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 4BG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 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 | Tesco Express | 1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 4BG, 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 4BG 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 violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and other theft.
The median sale price around SW16 4BG in Norbury & Pollards Hill is £485,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SW16 4BG, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), Norbury High School for Girls (Requires improvement) 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 4BG is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 400 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 4BG 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 4BG 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).