Postcode SW16 4JH 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 33.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pollards Hill.
Norbury West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,731 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.
Norbury West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 33.4 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 4JH.
Norbury West near SW16 4JH 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Pollards Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pollards Hill |
| 0.2 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 4JH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 51, Ena Road, London, SW16 4JE | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 27 Aug 2025 | 19, Norbury Rise, London, SW16 4JF | Terraced | Freehold | £497,500 | |
| 24 Mar 2025 | 9, Norbury Rise, London, SW16 4JF | Terraced | Freehold | £515,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 21, Pollards Wood Road, London, SW16 4PB | Terraced | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 12 Feb 2026 | 210, Northborough Road, London, SW16 4BA | Terraced | Freehold | £372,500 |
In the SW16 4JH postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4JH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Save Express | 297 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Save Express |
| 0.3 mi | Northborough Corner | 307 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Northborough Corner |
| 0.3 mi | Pollards Hill Food & Wine | 16 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LU | Walking directions to Pollards Hill Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Jhelum Cash & Carry | 10 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LU | Walking directions to Jhelum Cash & Carry |
| 0.3 mi | Co-op Food | 32 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
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 4JH, 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 4JH records about 33 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 4JH 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 4JH, including Harris Academy Merton (Outstanding), William Morris Primary School (Good) and Harris Primary Academy Merton (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 4JH is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 1,003 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 4JH scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,731 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 4JH 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).