Is SW16 4AB a nice place to live?

Area check for Croydon — official open data on crime, house prices, schools, flood risk, healthcare and food hygiene.

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Crime (Police.uk, 2026-07)

693 crimes recorded

Within roughly a mile of SW16 4AB. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.

Violence & sexual offences
208
Anti-social behaviour
172
Other theft
60
Vehicle crime
59
Shoplifting
51
Public order
34
Drugs
28
Burglary
24

House prices

£390,041

Average price in Croydon (2026-07, UK House Price Index). Down 3.4% year on year.

Terraced
£396,579
Semi-detached
£535,706
Detached
£837,514
Flat / maisonette
£253,660

Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SW16 4AB specifically.

Flood risk

Official Environment Agency map for rivers, sea, surface water and groundwater risk near this postcode.

No active flood warnings within ~15km.

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GP & dentist ratings

CQC ratings near SW16 4AB on Check My GP

Food hygiene ratings

FSA ratings near SW16 4AB on Check Food Hygiene

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