Postcode SW16 4QY 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 East area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.
Norbury East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,643 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 40% least deprived areas in England.
Norbury East has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.5 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 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 4QY.
Norbury East near SW16 4QY has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.7 mi | 4 | Thornton Heath | Southern | Walking directions to Thornton Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Thornton Heath Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground |
| 0.2 mi | Norbury Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norbury Hall Park |
| 0.4 mi | Green Lane Sports Ground | Medium | Walking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £488 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 | £456 |
| Terraced | 36 | £493,750 | £519 |
| 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 | £543 | £527 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 4QY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Mar 2025 | 76, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4QY | Terraced | Freehold | £650,000 | |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 57, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU | Terraced | Freehold | £680,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2025 | 83, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 11 Aug 2025 | 98, Kilmartin Avenue, London, SW16 4QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 34, Ederline Avenue, London, SW16 4SA | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 |
In the SW16 4QY postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4QY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | K Corner Off-Licence | 32 Wiltshire Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QN | Walking directions to K Corner Off-Licence |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Richmond Food & Wine | 163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ | Walking directions to Richmond Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Iceland | 1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.5 mi | Green Lane Food Stores | 2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BA | Walking directions to Green Lane Food Stores |
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 4QY, 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 4QY records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 4QY in Norbury East is £490,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SW16 4QY, including Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School (Good), Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (Good) and Winterbourne Boys' Academy (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 4QY is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 952 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 4QY scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,643 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 4QY 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).