Norbury Park · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41333, -0.10822

SW16 3SA— Norbury Park, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SW16 3SA, Norbury Park, Croydon

London's quiet achiever

 

Schools 50%Safety 77/100Transport 27/100

Best for: Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
50
Safety
77
Schools
53
Transport
27
Environment
69
Investment
49

The bottom line

SW16 3SA offers low crime — strong value for Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 50 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SW16 3SA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-22.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 3SA

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How SW16 3SA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

53

Education score

Fair for families
★ Top school within 1km
★

Primary

Kensington Avenue Primary School

Requires Improvement · Inspected Jul 2023 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.2

★★

Secondary

St Joseph's College

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 45.0

50% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Bottom 25% — limited Good/Outstanding schools

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 26 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

50.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 9300.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-22% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences29%
Vehicle crime21%
Other20%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Burglary7%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 22% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area120 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
4%
D
11%
E
4%
F
2%

Based on 22 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 79%Terraced 21%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£300,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,546
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2024 · CAGR

+5.9%

Total change

+424%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-8.2%

per year

Acceleration

-0.37

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £300k–£350k · 34 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 34 sales

Semi-detached79.4%
Terraced20.6%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£105k£157k+49.5%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£198k£224k+13%1.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£285k£338k+18.4%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£305k£290k-4.9%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£415k£465k+12.1%2
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£588k£588k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2021£681k£650k-4.6%2.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£599k£599k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£550k£550k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 17yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

100out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Norbury→ Victoria· 7 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

NorburyNational Rail
12 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
32 min walk
Norwood Junction Rail StationWindrush · Southeastern
37 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
37 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
42 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

43

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★50 min
Victoria55 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City62 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park543m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB42% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 92% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.1 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

PARCHMORE MEDICAL CENTRE

97 PARCHMORE ROAD, CR7 8LY

18 min walk

75%

Recommend GP

75%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 1.1 km
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

56

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Welcome Inn (693 m)

Nearest supermarketThe Co-operative Food · 531 m
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

489m

Post office

Nearby shops

Costcutter483 m
Karim's Deli-licious Cafe & Sandwich bar560 m
Presidential Foods595 m
Green Lane Food Stores632 m

Nearby cafes

Niki's Cafe554 m
Coffee & Cake House1.0 km
Crown Cafe1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Bar-B-Q PIt496 m
Ocean Breeze Fish Bar520 m
Corners608 m
The Village614 m

Nearby pubs

Welcome Inn693 m
The Conquering Hero735 m
Crown Lane Gardens1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Stones Gym & Fitness Centre766 m

Nearby pharmacies

Klub Pharmacy1.0 km

Nearby health

British Home & Hospital for Incurables1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 26

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score15/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

17.5

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,908m
Crossrail 2 route6,447m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,458 nationally

1,852

Est. population

4,001/km²

57%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

5.6%

Claimant rate

SuburbanMedium densityEstablished mixed

52

Community stability

Age profile

27%
18%
20%
20%
14%
Under 1827%
18–3418%
35–4920%
50–6420%
65+14%

Tenure

29%
38%
19%
13%
Own outright29%
Own (mortgage)38%
Private rent19%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

24%
27%
26%
White British24%
White Other11%
Asian27%
Black26%
Mixed7%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household23%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
2
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
12
Largest scheme
53 homes · REAR OF, 8-70, REAR OF, 8-70, KENSINGTON AVENUE, CR4 8BY
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

REAR OF, 8-70, REAR OF, 8-70, KENSINGTON AVENUE, CR4 8BY53 homes
completed
18, Norbury Close, Norbury, SW16 3ND3 homes
completed
24, 24, Kensington Avenue, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BY3 homes
completed
18, Norbury Close, Norbury, SW16 3ND2 homes
completed
55, Norbury Hill, Norbury, SW16 3LA2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
23.8%
Ward turnout
35%
Election year
2022
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Alisa FlemmingLabour and Co-operative Party
Appu Dhamodaran SrinivasanLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SW16 3SA

Full postcodeSW16 3SA
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardNorbury Park
Latitude51.413328
Longitude-0.108216
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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