Leafield Close London, Croydon
28 addresses across 2 postcodes (SW16), about 80 m long, classed as a local road. USRN 20500091.
- Sales: 32 recorded sales since 1995; in 2024 the median was £542,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 17 homes have an energy certificate (C: 7, D: 8, E: 1, F: 1).
- Flood: 3 addresses on its postcodes are in areas at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band F; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 0% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norbury, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Norwood Grove, is about 220 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 16.6 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 90 to 94 m above sea level.
- Noise: 8 of its 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North Wood Group Practice, about 740 m (0.5 miles) away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 330 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 54% of households owned their home and 46% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 48 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | £542,000 | £542,000 | £542,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | £500,000 | £500,000 | £500,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | £450,000 | £450,000 | £450,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | £475,000 | £420,000 | £530,000 |
| 2020 | 1 | £425,000 | £425,000 | £425,000 |
| 2016 | 1 | £487,000 | £487,000 | £487,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | £358,000 | £316,000 | £400,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | £291,998 | £289,995 | £294,000 |
| 2012 | 1 | £279,950 | £279,950 | £279,950 |
| 2011 | 1 | £260,000 | £260,000 | £260,000 |
| 2009 | 1 | £200,000 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2007 | 1 | £280,000 | £280,000 | £280,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Feb 2024 | 14 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £542,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2023 | 11 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £500,000 | |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 13 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £450,000 | |
| 23 Jun 2021 | 34 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £420,000 | |
| 5 Jan 2021 | 18 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £530,000 | |
| 5 Mar 2020 | 15 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £425,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2018 | 10 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £400,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 22 Jan 2016 | 38 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £487,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2014 | 24 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £350,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 6 May 2014 | 16 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £400,000 | |
| 20 Jan 2014 | 22 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £316,000 | |
| 17 Oct 2013 | 26 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £294,000 | |
| 25 Mar 2013 | 38 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £289,995 | |
| 20 Dec 2012 | 1 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £279,950 | |
| 19 Aug 2011 | 38 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £260,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | 5 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £200,000 | |
| 13 Jul 2007 | 14 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £280,000 | |
| 21 Dec 2006 | 2 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £285,000 | |
| 17 May 2006 | 4 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 5 Apr 2005 | 38 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 14 Sep 2004 | 11 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £215,000 | |
| 18 Nov 2002 | 16 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £230,000 | |
| 17 Jun 2002 | 20 SW16 3EZ | Semi-detached | £190,000 | |
| 12 Oct 2001 | 7 SW16 3EZ | Semi-detached | £161,000 | |
| 11 Oct 2001 | 10 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £172,500 | |
| 27 Aug 1999 | 20 SW16 3EZ | Semi-detached | £142,000 | |
| 30 Jun 1999 | 22 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £144,000 | |
| 12 Nov 1998 | 16 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £112,000 | |
| 2 Jul 1998 | 20 SW16 3EZ | Semi-detached | £105,000 | |
| 18 Mar 1997 | 16 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £82,500 | |
| 2 Feb 1996 | 36 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £71,500 | |
| 11 Apr 1995 | 36 SW16 3EZ | Terraced | £57,250 |
Energy performance certificates
17 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 100 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (11); House, end-terrace (5); House, semi-detached (1). Built: 1967-1975 (13); 1976-1982 (2); 1950-1966 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (9); rented (private) (6).
Council tax
What each band costs in Croydon in 2026-27: Band D £2,600 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,733 | £2,022 | £2,311 | £2,600 | £3,178 | £3,755 | £4,333 | £5,200 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band F (36% of about 700 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: yes, Norwood Grove. Extensions, demolition, some windows and doors, and work on trees need consent.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- Crown Point, Beulah Hill: up to 8 homes, permissioned (330 m)
- 260 Knight's Hill, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 82 Crown Dale: up to 9 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 1, Downsview Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (660 m (0.4 miles))
- 83, 85 & 113, Hermitage Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
- 78, Beulah Hill: up to 9 homes, permissioned (930 m (0.6 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 2 addresses are in areas at high risk, 1 at medium risk and 1 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
| Postcode | Planning zone | Addresses at high / medium / low risk | Groundwater |
|---|---|---|---|
| SW16 3EZ | not in 2 or 3 | 2 / 1 / 1 | unlikely |
| SW16 3ES | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's 28 addresses are between 90 m and 94 m above sea level (92 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW16 3ES | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| SW16 3EZ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| West Norwood 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Streatham (Greater London) 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 11 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 24 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Grecian Crescent Norwood New Town | 140 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 2.6 km (1.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Upper Noorwood Car Park | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) |
| EV charging points | 22 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 260 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.8 km (9.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.1 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Wood Group Practice | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 5 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Klub Pharmacy | 350 m |
| NHS dentists | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 132 Knights Hill (Dental Surgery) | 920 m (0.6 miles) |
| Hospital | Croydon University Hospital | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 1.4 km (0.8 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 290 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norwood Grove 12 ha | 220 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Streatham Common 27 ha | 390 m |
| Play area | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2,010 m² | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3.0 ha | 130 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bigginwood Allotments 1.6 ha | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 6 parks and gardens, 52 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norwood Grove, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 460 m (0.3 miles) west. 27 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Grove | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 460 m (0.3 miles) west |
| The Rookery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 720 m (0.4 miles) west |
| Villa on South West Corner of St Michaels Convent (Formerly Known As Park Hill) | Listed building, Grade II* | 770 m (0.5 miles) north-west |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 8.9 km (5.5 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 490 m (0.3 miles) south |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 520 m (0.3 miles) south-west |
| Convent Wood | Wood | 760 m (0.5 miles) east |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) east |
| South Norwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 16.6 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.7 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 to 69 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 60 to 64 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 20 | 28 | 28 |
8 of the street's 28 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Croydon: see them on the Croydon page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 90 m | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 420 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 620 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 660 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 670 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| The Norwood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 700 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–19 | 930 m (0.6 miles) | No overall grade (Feb 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Report card (May 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention; Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard; Inclusion: Needs attention; Leadership and governance: Needs attention; Post-16 provision: Expected standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Julian's School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsons Lodge SW16 3ES | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 70 m | 4 Good | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Aspens Services At St Joseph's College SE19 3HL | School/college/university | 90 m | 5 Very good | 9 Feb 2024 |
| The Conquering Hero SE19 3HF | Pub/bar/nightclub | 130 m | 4 Good | 21 Dec 2025 |
| Dulwich Health SE19 3HH | Distributors/Transporters | 150 m | 5 Very good | 12 Jun 2023 |
| SWAN Southern Womens Aid Network SW16 3EG | Retailers - other | 290 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Good Taste Chinese Takeaway SE19 3HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 2 Sep 2025 |
| WrapsWing/GreekMe/Wowtaco/MomoMama/HabibiDoner/HalaHummus SE19 3HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 22 May 2025 |
| Mac|Fueld|Built|Done|Chi.T|Hail|Eggsp|Youv|Sha.Co SE19 3HB | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 310 m | 5 Very good | 1 Aug 2026 |
| AKM Express / Premier Convenience Store SE19 3HB | Retailers - other | 310 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Best One SE19 3NG | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Crown Kebab SE19 3NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Morleys Chicken SE19 3NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Sweet News & Wine SE19 3NG | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Monkeys/IndianButterfly/K&BiriyaniWala/WB/IWW/CWC/WTJ SE19 3NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| La Cucina Di Ina SE19 3NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 15 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Leafield Close (13); On or near Hollies Close (12); On or near Arnull'S Road (6); On or near Ryecroft Road (5); On or near Astonplace (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 16% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 21% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 54% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 33% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 5% | 17% |
| Private rented | 41% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 51% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 9% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 29% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 27% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 23% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 42% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 10% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 65% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 46% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 4% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 70% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 5% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 8 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Tesco (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, SW16 3JG) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Arnull's Road · Averil Grove · Aston Place · Hollman Gardens · Preston Road · Gibson's Hill · Beulah Hill · Ryecroft Road · Grecian Crescent · Havisham Place · Arnull's Road · Crown Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.