SW16 4JA

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in January 1980

SW16 4JA	Normal (geographic) postcodes	Large user postcodes

The nearby postcodes map only shows currently active postcodes. Postcode markers will cluster if they are close together, which may happen in densly populated built-up areas or where single premises have multiple postcodes.

Streets Associated with SW16 4JA

Elgar Avenue - 26 properties, USRN 20500905

Street names are those nearest to properties in this postcode, they are not necessarily the postal address

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4046 / 51°24'16"N

Longitude: -0.1291 / 0°7'44"W

UTM Reference: 30U 699675 5698735

OS Easting: 530229

OS Northing: 168951

OS Grid: TQ302689

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G0.83Q

Mapcode Global: VHGRC.QY3L

Open Location Code: 9C3XCV3C+V9

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wj47

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

major urban conurbation
a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b2

Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
European Skilled Workforce

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17821 / 32844

6th decile
slightly less deprived

Demographics are based on the LSOA containing this postcode and not necessarily this postcode alone

Sun and Moon Times for SW16 4JA on Monday 8 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light)	02:48
Civil twilight begins (Dawn)	03:58
Sunrise	04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest)	12:59
Sunset	21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk)	22:00
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall)	23:11

Hours of daylight today	04:14 to 21:44
Hours of darkness tonight (lighting-up time)	21:44 to 04:14
Moon Phase	Waning Crescent
Moon Rises	00:21
Moon sets	12:04

For a full sun and moon calendar for SW16 4JA, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW16 4JA

Date	Address	Property Type	Tenure	Price
3 August 2022	14 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£530,000
16 November 2018	22 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£475,000
20 October 2017	28 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£440,000
17 May 2017	28 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£421,407
9 September 2016	16 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£480,000
30 September 2013	8 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£283,000
31 May 2013	6 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£285,000
10 October 2007	20 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£415,000
29 April 2005	26 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£250,000
23 September 2004	20 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£405,000
29 August 2003	13 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£260,000
6 August 2003	15 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£260,000
23 August 2002	11 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£189,950
9 August 2002	19 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£196,000
28 March 2002	17 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£185,000
8 February 2002	2 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£201,500
28 April 2000	6 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£145,000
3 December 1998	26 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£127,800
3 April 1998	28 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£123,000
23 March 1998	24 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Semi-detached	Freehold	£124,000
2 May 1997	13 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£95,000
27 August 1996	19 Elgar Avenue, London SW16 4JA	Terraced (including end-of-terrace)	Freehold	£80,000

Key to property sale icons:

	First sale of newbuild property. This includes new properties created from existing properties, such as residential conversions of commercial or agricultural property, or subdivision of a larger residential property.
	Subsequent sale of existing property.
	Standard sale at market value to private individual.
	Additional (non-standard) sale. This includes repossessions, buy-to-lets and transfers of property sold to non-private individuals.

Elected Representatives for SW16 4JA

United Kingdom Parliament

Constituency

Streatham and Croydon North

MP

Steve Reed Labour/Co-operative

London Assembly

Assembly Constituency

Croydon and Sutton

Assembly Member

Neil Garratt Conservative

Londonwide Members

Assembly Members

Elly Baker Labour

Emma Best Conservative

Andrew Boff Conservative

Hina Bokhari Liberal Democrat

Zoë Garbett Green

Alessandro Georgiou Conservative

Susan Hall Conservative

Lord Bailey of Paddington Conservative

Zack Polanski Green

Caroline Russell Green

Alex Wilson Reform UK

Croydon Borough Council

London borough ward

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Councillors

Leila Ben-Hassel Labour

Matt Griffiths Labour

Elected representative data is updated approximately monthly, so may not include recent by-elections or vacancies.

Government Statistical Services (GSS) data for SW16 4JA

Code	Name	Data Type	Data Theme	Active Since	Data Owner
E00005411		Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 January 2009	ONS
E01001088	Croydon 004B	Lower layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 February 2004	ONS
E02000197	Croydon 004	Middle layer Super Output Areas	Statistical Building Block	1 August 2004	ONS
E05011472	Norbury & Pollards Hill	Electoral Wards/Divisions	Administrative/Electoral	3 May 2018	DLUHC
E09000008	Croydon	London Boroughs	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E12000007	London	Regions	Administrative	1 January 2009	DLUHC
E14001527	Streatham and Croydon North	Westminster Parliamentary Constituencies	Electoral	4 July 2024	LGBC
E23000001	Metropolitan Police	Police Force Areas	Other	1 January 2009	Home Office
E30000234	London	Travel to Work Areas	Other	31 July 2015	ONS
E32000005	Croydon and Sutton	London Assembly Constituencies	Electoral	6 May 2010	Greater London Authority
E33033096		Workplace Zones	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E37000051	London	Local Enterprise Partnerships	Other	1 April 2020	BEIS
E38000245	NHS South West London CCG	Sub Integrated Care Board Locations	Health	1 April 2020	ODS
E40000003	London	NHS England Regions	Health	1 April 2013	ODS
E43000198	Croydon, unparished area	Non-Civil Parished Areas	Census	31 December 2011	ONS
E54000031	South West London Health and Care Partnership	Integrated Care Boards	Health	1 April 2020	NHS
E56000021	North West and South West London	Cancer Alliances	Health	1 July 2019	NHS England
E61000001	Greater London Authority	Greater London Authority	Administrative	3 July 2000	ONS
E63012338	Croydon	Built Up Areas	Census	17 April 2024	OS
E65000001	England Non-National Park Area	England Non-National Park Area	Census	27 February 2023	ONS
E92000001	England	Country	Administrative	1 January 2009	ONS

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