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SW16 3LR area guide

Who lives in SW16 3LR, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Norbury West
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,793 (2024)

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At a glance

What SW16 3LR is like

SW16 3LR is a postcode in the Norbury West neighbourhood of Croydon. Nothing here is published for a single postcode, so these figures describe the neighbourhood around it: about 1,793 people. 51.6% of households own their home, 34.4% rent privately and 12.6% are in social housing. The biggest age group is 35–39, and 60.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation it sits close to the middle of the range for England. Higher-harm crime is around the national middle. Homes in SW16 3 sold for a median of £705,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW16 3LR compares

Each figure is set against England as a whole. Follow a score for the detail behind it.

AffluenceMore

5.0/ 10

Around the middle — decile 1 is the most deprived tenth of England, 10 the least.

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle — 40.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£705,500

Median over 50 sales in SW16 3, +11.1% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good — 6 stations within a mile, 28 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

85%

of 13 rated schools within 1 mile are good or better.

Household incomeMore

£70,525

Average a year, before tax — higher than 85% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Only flagged where this area is materially different from the national picture.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
34.4% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW16 3 is up 11.1% on the year before.
03
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 28 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SW16 3LR FAQs

Is SW16 3LR a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 it averages decile 5.0 of 10, where 10 is the least deprived tenth of England. Higher-harm crime runs at 40.2 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 85% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SW16 3LR?

The median sale price over the last year was £705,500.

Homes in SW16 3 sold for a median of £705,500 across 50 sales in the year to August 2026, +11.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry's record of every residential sale.

Is SW16 3LR safe?

How crime here compares with the rest of the country.

Higher-harm crime — violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences — runs at 40.2 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW16 3LR, above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SW16 3LR?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The biggest age group is 35–39, at 10% of residents. 51.6% of households own their home. The most common home is terraced (39.2%).

Which council covers SW16 3LR?

SW16 3LR is in Croydon.

SW16 3LR is in Croydon, in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW16 3LR?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 28 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Norbury Rail Station, 0.2 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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