Postcode SW16 5RE 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 high crime levels, with around 117.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norbury Park.
Norbury West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,591 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.
Norbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 117.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.8% 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 5RE.
Norbury West near SW16 5RE 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 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Streatham Common | Southern | Walking directions to Streatham Common |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 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 | Pollards Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pollards Hill |
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 5RE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sept 2025 | 17, Bishops Park Road, London, SW16 5TU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £500,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2025 | The Garden House, Bishops Park Road, London, SW16 5TT | Detached | Freehold | £800,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 12, Upwood Road, London, SW16 5RD | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 55, Fairview Road, London, SW16 5PX | Terraced | Freehold | £540,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 33, Fairview Road, London, SW16 5PX | Terraced | Freehold | £705,000 |
In the SW16 5RE postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5RE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Iceland | 1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.3 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 5RE, 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 5RE records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 5RE in Norbury West is £490,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SW16 5RE, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), Stanford Primary School (Requires improvement) and Woodmansterne School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 5RE is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 286 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5RE scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,591 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 5RE 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).