The UK Postcode Database

SW16 4RX

a postcode in Croydon

Introduced in January 1980
SW16 4RX Normal (geographic) postcodes Large user postcodes

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Streets Associated with SW16 4RX

Melrose Avenue - 20 properties, USRN 20501194

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

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4038 / 51°24'13"N

Longitude: -0.1181 / 0°7'5"W

UTM Reference: 30U 700442 5698671

OS Easting: 530995

OS Northing: 168875

OS Grid: TQ309688

Location Encoding

Mapcode Local: GBR G0.BX4

Mapcode Global: VHGRC.WZX7

Open Location Code: 9C3XCV3J+GQ

Maidenhead Locator System: IO91wj56

Demographics

Urban/Rural Indicator: A1

  • major urban conurbation
  • a very large city or conurbation

ONS Population Classification: 4b1

  • Low-Skilled Migrant and Student Communities
  • Established Multi- Ethnic Communities
  • Multi-Generational Migrants

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD): 17278 / 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 4RX on Tuesday 9 June 2026

Nautical twilight begins (First light) 02:46
Civil twilight begins (Dawn) 03:57
Sunrise 04:44
Transit (sun is at its highest) 12:59
Sunset 21:14
Civil twilight ends (Dusk) 22:01
Nautical twilight ends (Nightfall) 23:12
Hours of daylight today04:14 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 4RX, go to The Time and Place

Residential Property Sales in SW16 4RX

DateAddressProperty TypeTenurePrice
12 December 2022 13b Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Flat/apartment Freehold £352,351
6 November 2017 1a Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Detached Freehold £1,212,500
22 January 2016 21 Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £444,950
15 December 2014 1 Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Semi-detached Freehold £480,000
1 November 2013 Flat 2, 1a Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Flat/apartment Leasehold £230,000
1 November 2013 Flat 1, 1a Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Flat/apartment Leasehold £180,000
1 November 2013 Flat 5, 1a Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Flat/apartment Leasehold £250,000
1 October 2012 5 Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £335,000
11 January 2012 5 Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £305,000
27 February 2007 1a Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Detached Freehold £350,000
30 July 2004 5 Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £369,950
19 March 2003 5 Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Terraced (including end-of-terrace) Freehold £270,000
9 September 2002 9 Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Semi-detached Freehold £250,000
14 March 1997 11 Melrose Avenue, London SW16 4RX Semi-detached Freehold £85,000

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 4RX

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 4RX

CodeNameData TypeData ThemeActive SinceData Owner
E00005415 Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 January 2009 ONS
E01001086 Croydon 003B Lower layer Super Output Areas Statistical Building Block 1 February 2004 ONS
E02000196 Croydon 003 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
E33033094 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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