Sherlock Close London, Croydon
12 addresses across 2 postcodes (SW16), about 30 m long. USRN 20503143.
- Sales: 9 recorded sales since 1995; in 2023 the median was £610,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 6 homes have an energy certificate (B: 3, C: 3).
- Flood: 9 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 C; Band D in Croydon costs £2,600 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is Norbury, about 390 m away in a straight line.
- Green space: The nearest park or garden, Norbury Hall Park, is about 170 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.2 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: It is about 40 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 12 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is Fairview Medical Centre, about 350 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 340 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 52% of households owned their home and 40% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 384 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | £610,000 | £610,000 | £610,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | £550,000 | £550,000 | £550,000 |
| 2015 | 6 | £438,000 | £425,000 | £455,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sep 2023 | 3 SW16 4BF | Terraced | £610,000 | |
| 3 Sep 2021 | 6 SW16 4BF | Terraced | £550,000 | Not a standard sale (repossession, buy-to-let or transfer). |
| 1 Sep 2021 | 4 SW16 4BF | Terraced | £550,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2015 | 3 SW16 4BF | Terraced | £455,000 | New build. |
| 30 Apr 2015 | 5 SW16 4BF | Terraced | £441,000 | |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 6 SW16 4BF | Terraced | £435,000 | New build. |
| 24 Apr 2015 | 4 SW16 4BF | Terraced | £435,000 | |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 1 SW16 4BF | Terraced | £445,000 | New build. |
| 2 Apr 2015 | 2 SW16 4BF | Terraced | £425,000 | New build. |
Energy performance certificates
6 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 113 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (5); House, end-terrace (1). Built: 2012 onwards (2); 2012-2021 (2); 2014 (2). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (3); rented (private) (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (6 addresses)
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 C (63% of about 960 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- 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)
- 1485-1489 London Road: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 1485-1489 London Road: up to 22 homes, not permissioned (290 m)
- 303-305, Norbury Avenue: up to 9 homes, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- Land Adjoining Norbury Railway Station, Norbury Avenue: up to 12 homes, permissioned (410 m (0.3 miles))
- 32-34 Fairview Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (470 m (0.3 miles))
- 1516, London Road: up to 22 homes, permissioned (590 m (0.4 miles))
- 206, Norbury Crescent: up to 5 homes, permissioned (810 m (0.5 miles))
- 97, Pollards Hill South: up to 5 homes, permissioned (880 m (0.5 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this street's postcodes, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 9 at medium risk and 3 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 4BF | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 0 / 0 | unlikely |
| SW16 4BG | not in 2 or 3 | 0 / 9 / 3 | unlikely |
Height above sea level
The street's addresses are about 40 m above sea level.
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW16 4BF | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SW16 4BG | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | Norbury 2.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 390 m |
| Streatham Common 2.8 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.5 km (1 mile) | |
| Thornton Heath 2.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 27 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tylecroft Road Norbury | 50 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | St Mary’s Wandsworth Pier Clapham Junction | 7.8 km (4.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Parking space on St. Christophers Gardens, CR7 | 860 m (0.5 miles) |
| EV charging points | 19 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 340 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 16.4 km (10 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 24.5 km (15 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Fairview Medical Centre | 350 m |
| Pharmacies | 10 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 360 m |
| NHS dentists | 10 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest London Road (Dental Surgery) | 370 m |
| Hospital | Croydon University Hospital | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) |
| Police station | Metropolitan Police Service | 530 m (0.3 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 370 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norbury Hall Park 3.0 ha | 170 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Norbury Park 11 ha | 510 m (0.3 miles) |
| Play area | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 3,380 m² | 690 m (0.4 miles) |
| Playing field | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1.6 ha | 710 m (0.4 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Norbury Park Allotment Gardens 2.8 ha | 440 m (0.3 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 3 parks and gardens, 18 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Norwood Grove, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north. 4 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Norwood Grove | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) north |
| The Rookery | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Pollards Hill | Hill | 620 m (0.4 miles) south-west |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) north-east |
| Convent Wood | Wood | 2.2 km (1.4 miles) north-east |
| South Norwood Lake | Lake or reservoir | 3.3 km (2.1 miles) east |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 3.4 km (2.1 miles) north-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.2 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 11 | 12 | 12 |
1 of the street's 12 addresses is 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norbury Manor Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 470 m (0.3 miles) | No published inspection |
| Norbury High School for Girls | Secondary | 11–19 | 600 m (0.4 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 |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School | Primary | 4–11 | 770 m (0.5 miles) | Requires improvement (Jul 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| William Morris Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1 km (0.6 miles) | Report card (Jul 2026): Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard; Achievement: Expected standard; Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard; Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard; Inclusion: Strong standard; Leadership and governance: Strong standard; Early years: Strong standard; Safeguarding standards: Met |
| Woodmansterne School | All-through | 3–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Sep 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harris Academy Merton | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Sep 2022, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (May 2024, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Primary | 3–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Sep 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Primary | 7–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Primary Academy Merton | Primary | 2–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| St James the Great RC Primary and Nursery School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Gonville Academy | Primary | 3–11 | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza SW16 4BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2025 |
| Diyana Food And Wine SW16 4BE | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 2 May 2025 |
| Sparks Food And Wine SW16 4BE | Retailers - other | 40 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 23 Feb 2026 |
| Delight Wedlinka SW16 4BE | Retailers - other | 40 m | 5 Very good | 18 Oct 2025 |
| Cafe Havana SW16 4BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Cafe Havana SW16 4BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Best One SW16 4BE | Retailers - other | 40 m | 4 Good | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Fort Smokehouse SW16 4BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 4 Good | 25 Mar 2026 |
| Kebab Place SW16 4BE | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 40 m | 5 Very good | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Grillmaster SW16 4AN | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 40 m | 5 Very good | 6 Apr 2025 |
| Amigos Burgers And Shakes SW16 4BE | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 50 m | 5 Very good | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Ambala SW16 4DG | Retailers - other | 60 m | 5 Very good | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Baba Foundation SW16 4DG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 60 m | 4 Good | 8 Nov 2025 |
| Abby's Grill Peri Peri SW16 4DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Mr Peri's SW16 4DG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 60 m | 4 Good | 27 Oct 2023 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 152 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 66 |
| Vehicle crime | 29 |
| Burglary | 24 |
| Public order | 23 |
| Other theft | 21 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Drugs | 16 |
| Robbery | 15 |
| Theft from the person | 8 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Bicycle theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Petrol Station (119); On or near Further/Higher Educational Building (39); On or near St Helen'S Crescent (35); On or near Palmers Road (28); On or near Craignish Avenue (27).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 17% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 52% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 22% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | under 1% | 1% |
| Social rented | 19% | 17% |
| Private rented | 27% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 65% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 7% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 30% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 25% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 20% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 36% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 77% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 40% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 18% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 6% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 76% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 9% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 4 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 Amitabh Pan Video (retailers - other, SW16 4AD) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings WiseRolls (takeaway/sandwich shop, SW16 4BT) newly listed: Awaiting inspection found 30 October 2026
- Food hygiene ratings Tenderlinks Day Nursery (hospitals/childcare/caring premises, SW16 4DN) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 7 October 2026) found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Palmers Road · Semley Place · Bavant Road · St Helen's Road · London Road · Scott Close · Norbury Court Road · St Helen's Crescent · Craignish Avenue · Fairview Road · Oakhill Road · Stanford Road
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.