SW16 3SA area guide
Who lives in SW16 3SA, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Upper Norwood
- Council
- Croydon
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,905 (2024)
SW16 3SALondon
What SW16 3SA is like
SW16 3SA is a postcode in the Upper Norwood area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,905 people. 67.1% of households own their home, 19.1% rent privately and 13.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 5–9, and 55.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SW16 3 sold for a median of £705,500 over the year to August 2026.
How SW16 3SA compares
Headline figures for SW16 3SA, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 30.8 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 90% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SW16 3SA differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SW16 3 is up 11.1% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
2 stations within a mile and 17 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
SW16 3SA FAQs
01Is SW16 3SA a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SW16 3SA?The median sale price over the last year was £705,500.
The median sale price over the last year was £705,500.
03Is SW16 3SA safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SW16 3SA?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SW16 3SA?The local authority for SW16 3SA is Croydon.
The local authority for SW16 3SA is Croydon.
06How well connected is SW16 3SA?Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 6.8 out of 10.
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.