SW16 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SW16 postcode district in Croydon. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£396,760

Croydon · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,279

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
6

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SW16

The average home across Croydon is worth about £396,760 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 0.4% over the last year.

Of 340 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SW16, band C is the most common, and 55.9% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,279 crimes around the centre of SW16 in the six months to 2026-05, most often violence and sexual offences (716).

There are 6 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SW16 in Croydon, including Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School.

The district covers the Bensham Manor, Furzedown, Graveney, Knight's Hill ward areas.

Energy ratings in SW16
A
0 · 0%
B
15 · 4.4%
C
135 · 39.7%
D
131 · 38.5%
E
48 · 14.1%
F
9 · 2.6%
G
2 · 0.6%

Sample of 340 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SW16, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£396,760
Detached
£846,993
Semi-detached
£544,279
Terraced
£403,822
Flat
£258,503

Prices changed -0.4% over the last year in Croydon.

Recorded crime in SW16
Violence and sexual offences716
Anti-social behaviour455
Vehicle crime189
Other theft178
Shoplifting171
Public order105
Criminal damage and arson103
Robbery96
Burglary77

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-05.

Schools near SW16

Primary

  • Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.2 mi
  • St Andrew's Catholic Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 mi
  • St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Woodmansterne SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Sunnyhill Primary SchoolGood · 0.7 mi

Secondary

  • Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Woodmansterne SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Silburn ReidNot rated · 0.8 mi
  • Dunraven SchoolGood · 0.9 mi
  • Maypole School (Leigham Court)Not rated · 0.9 mi
Wards covered by SW16

Bensham Manor · Furzedown · Graveney · Knight's Hill · Longthornton · Norbury Park · Norbury & Pollards Hill · South Balham · Streatham Common & Vale · Streatham Hill East · Streatham St Leonard's · Streatham Wells

Common questions about SW16

What is the average house price in SW16?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Croydon at £396,760 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SW16?

Detached £846,993, semi-detached £544,279, terraced £403,822, flats £258,503, based on the UK House Price Index for Croydon.

Is SW16 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,279 crimes near the centre of SW16 in the six months to 2026-05. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 716 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SW16 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 340 certificates from SW16, with 55.9% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SW16?

6 schools within a mile of the SW16 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SW16 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.