Is SW16 5QR 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)
605 crimes recorded
Within roughly a mile of SW16 5QR. Most common: Violence & sexual offences.
House prices
£394,736
Average price in Croydon (2026-06, UK House Price Index). Down 1.9% year on year.
- Terraced
- £400,755
- Semi-detached
- £541,751
- Detached
- £844,849
- Flat / maisonette
- £257,494
Local authority average from HM Land Registry — not a valuation for SW16 5QR 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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CQC ratings near SW16 5QR on Check My GP
Food hygiene ratings
FSA ratings near SW16 5QR on Check Food Hygiene
Nearby postcodes
Compare crime and area data a short walk away.