Postcode SW16 4BU 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 high crime levels, with around 77.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% 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 miles away. There are 14 primary and 5 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 9,295 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Norbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 42 ft away from SW16 4BU.
Norbury West near SW16 4BU 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 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Norbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Norbury Park |
| 0.4 mi | Norbury Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norbury Hall Park |
| 0.5 mi | Tree Space | Small | Walking directions to Tree Space |
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 4BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 2, The Mews, London, SW16 4JP | Other | Freehold | £1,320,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 2, The Mews, London, SW16 4JP | Other | Freehold | £1,200,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | Ground Floor Shop, 1521, London Road, London, SW16 4AE | Other | Leasehold | £10,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Flat 3, 4, Fairview Road, London, SW16 5PY | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 4, Roche Road, London, SW16 5PR | Terraced | Freehold | £577,500 |
In the SW16 4BU postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Norbury Manor Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2017. | |
Norbury Manor Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Oct 2017
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kensington Avenue Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2023. | |
Kensington Avenue Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Norbury High School for Girls | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Jun 2013. | |
Norbury High School for Girls ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2013
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 4BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | Lidl | 1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH | Walking directions to Lidl |
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 4BU, 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 4BU records about 77 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SW16 4BU 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 19 schools close to SW16 4BU, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), Kensington Avenue Primary School (Requires improvement) and Norbury High School for Girls (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 4BU is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 68 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 4BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,295 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 4BU 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).