Postcode SW16 4RP 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% 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 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norbury Park.
Norbury East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,532 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Norbury East has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 6.8% 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.
Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 316 ft away from SW16 4RP.
Norbury East near SW16 4RP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.8 mi | 4 | Thornton Heath | Southern | Walking directions to Thornton Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Norbury Park | Large | Walking directions to Norbury Park |
| 0.4 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 |
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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 4RP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Nov 2025 | 64, Dalmeny Avenue, London, SW16 4RP | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 68, Dalmeny Avenue, London, SW16 4RP | Terraced | Freehold | £525,000 | |
| 30 Oct 2025 | 97, Dalmeny Avenue, London, SW16 4RR | Terraced | Freehold | £520,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 116, Norbury Crescent, London, SW16 4JZ | Terraced | Freehold | £920,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2026 | 28, Dunbar Avenue, London, SW16 4SD | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 |
In the SW16 4RP postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4RP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Iceland | 1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | K Corner Off-Licence | 32 Wiltshire Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QN | Walking directions to K Corner Off-Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | The Co-operative Food | 26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB | Walking directions to The Co-operative 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 4RP, 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 4RP records about 85 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW16 4RP in Norbury East is £490,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 19 schools close to SW16 4RP, including Norbury High School for Girls (Good), Kensington Avenue Primary School and St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 4RP is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 745 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 4RP scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,532 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 4RP 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).