Use this guide to understand SW16 3LY in Croydon. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 112 residents and 35 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SW16 3LY |
| Postcode without spaces | SW163LY |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4147600 |
| Longitude | -0.1166730 |
| British National Grid | 531,064 E, 170,098 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Output Area (2021) | E00005397 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01001083 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000196 |
| Electoral ward | E05011473 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001527 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 112 |
| Households | 35 |
| Female residents | 54 |
| Male residents | 58 |
| Residents per household | 3.2 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 239, GREEN LANE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £391,500 |
| 18 Oct 2024 | 259, GREEN LANE, LONDON | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 |
| 16 Dec 2022 | 249, GREEN LANE, LONDON | Semi-detached | Freehold | £725,000 |
| 11 Mar 2022 | 217, GREEN LANE, LONDON | Terraced | Freehold | £599,500 |
| 10 Mar 2021 | 279, GREEN LANE, LONDON | Semi-detached | Freehold | £646,000 |
| 18 Dec 2020 | 235, GREEN LANE, LONDON | Terraced | Freehold | £630,000 |
| 28 May 2020 | 239, GREEN LANE, LONDON | Flat or maisonette | Leasehold | £340,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the SW16 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
B
69 FAIRVIEW ROAD, NORBURY, LONDON, SW16 5PX
B
293 STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 3NP
Community school
Abingdon Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5QR
Ages 3–11 · 406 pupils of 448 capacity
31.8% eligible for free school meals
Miscellaneous
51c Crown Lane, Streatham, London, SW16 3JE
Ages 11–16
Voluntary aided school
Belltrees Grove, London, SW16 2HY
Ages 11–19 · 1,187 pupils of 1,200 capacity
23.2% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Crown Lane, Streatham, London, SW16 3HX
Ages 3–11 · 223 pupils of 420 capacity
36.8% eligible for free school meals
B
2B POLLARDS HILL NORTH, NORBURY, LONDON, SW16 4NL
Voluntary aided school
Northanger Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5SL
Ages 3–11 · 425 pupils of 420 capacity
16.7% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary aided school
Polworth Road, Streatham, London, SW16 2ET
Ages 4–11 · 406 pupils of 420 capacity
17.7% eligible for free school meals
Community school
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham, London, SW16 5UQ
Ages 3–18 · 1,637 pupils of 1,842 capacity
23.6% eligible for free school meals
B
STREATHAM VALE, LONDON, SW16 5SE
B
139 VALLEY ROAD, STREATHAM, LONDON, SW16 2XT
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 28 February 2023
59112 - Video production activities
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 12 July 2007
56103 - Take-away food shops and mobile food stands
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Croydon 003A includes SW16 3LY and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SW16 3LY is in Croydon, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 112 residents at SW16 3LY. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full SW16 3LY postcode.
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