Postcode SW16 5TU 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 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 median sale price in Norbury & Pollards Hill is £480,000 (around £478 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £571,000. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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 England, 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.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 197 ft away from SW16 5TU.
Norbury West near SW16 5TU 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 |
| 0.7 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 |
| 0.4 mi | Tree Space | Small | Walking directions to Tree Space |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 (about £478 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 | 38 | £497,250 | £492 |
| 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 5TU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Aug 2026 | 1, Bishops Park Road, London, SW16 5TU | Terraced | Freehold | £550,000 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 5TU postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 12 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 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 | All-through | Woodmansterne School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2024. | |
Woodmansterne School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2024
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| 0.6 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 5TU
| 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 5TU, 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 5TU 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary.
The median sale price around SW16 5TU in Norbury & Pollards Hill is £480,000 (about £478 per square foot) based on 73 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 14 schools close to SW16 5TU, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), Woodmansterne School (Good) 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 5TU is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 248 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 5TU 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 5TU 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).