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SW16 4BX area guide

Who lives in SW16 4BX, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Norbury East
Council: Croydon
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 2,925 (2024)
Status: No longer in use

SW16 4BXLondon

At a glance

What SW16 4BX is like

SW16 4BX is a postcode in the Norbury East area of Croydon. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,925 people. 37.3% of households own their home, 36.5% rent privately and 23.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 58.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SW16 4 sold for a median of £465,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SW16 4BX compares

Headline figures for SW16 4BX, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

3.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£465,000

Median over 75 sales in SW16 4, −8.4% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 31 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

89%

Rated good or better across 18 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£66,506

Average annual income before tax, higher than 79% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SW16 4BX differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.5% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
52.6 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
A young populationPositive
25.8% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
04
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
05
Prices fallingLook closer
The median sale price in SW16 4 is down 8.4% on the year before.

Questions

SW16 4BX FAQs

Is SW16 4BX a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 3.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 52.6 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 89% 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 4BX?

The median sale price over the last year was £465,000.

Homes in SW16 4 sold for a median of £465,000 across 75 sales in the year to August 2026, −8.4% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SW16 4BX safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 52.6 offences per 1,000 people a year around SW16 4BX, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SW16 4BX?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 11.1% of residents. 37.3% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (38.5%).

Which council covers SW16 4BX?

The local authority for SW16 4BX is Croydon.

SW16 4BX comes under Croydon in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SW16 4BX?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 31 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is Norbury Rail Station, 99 yards 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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