Somerset Gardens is in London and in Croydon district. SW16 4UZ is located in the Norbury & Pollards Hill electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Croydon North. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Somerset Gardens, London, SW16 4UZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: SW16 4XA, SW16 4LN, SW16 4DP, SW16 4DS, SW16 4UX, SW16 4LW, SW16 4UY, SW16 4XD, SW16 4DT.

Somerset Gardens Street Report

Property Prices

Average property prices on Somerset Gardens are based on 239 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 4UZ

Average Price
£254,695
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£254,695
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Somerset Gardens

Average Price
£358,453
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Somerset GardensStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2023
16 Somerset Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£182,0002023-08-17 £179,894
4 Somerset Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£275,0002020-01-31 £279,428
2 Somerset Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£300,0002016-09-30 £300,570
23 Somerset Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£299,0002016-03-31 £325,215
28 Somerset Gardens, London, Greater London
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building 		£295,0002016-03-02 £320,865

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Thornton Heath Nursery School
51 Pridham Road, CR7 8RS 		2,188 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
2out of 4Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre
23 Dagnall Park, South Norwood SE25 5PL 		2,897 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Spencer Nursery School
Spencer Road, Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP 		3,844 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Crosfield Nursery School
Elborough Road, South Norwood SE25 5BD 		4,007 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Tunstall Nursery School
Tunstall Road, CR0 6TY 		4,170 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Winterbourne Boys' Academy
Winterbourne Road, CR7 7QT 		745 yd Academy sponsor led No Boys More About School
3out of 4Winterbourne Junior Girls' School
Winterbourne Road, CR7 7QT 		745 yd Community school No Girls More About School
2out of 4Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School
Winterbourne Road, CR7 7QT 		745 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4William Morris Primary School
Recreation Way, CR4 1PJ 		913 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
3out of 4Norbury Manor Primary School
Abingdon Road, Norbury SW16 5QR 		920 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
4out of 4Harris Academy Merton
Wide Way, CR4 1BP 		998 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Norbury High School for Girls
Kensington Avenue, CR7 8BT 		1,016 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
3out of 4The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy
Mitcham Road, CR9 3AS 		1,659 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
3out of 4St Joseph's College
Beulah Hill, SE19 3HL 		2,313 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
3out of 4St Mark's Church of England Academy
Acacia Road, CR4 1SF 		2,498 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedHarris Professional Skills Sixth Form
11 Oliver Grove, SE25 6EJ 		3,348 yd Free schools 16 to 19 Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedCroydon College
Fairfield Campus, College Road CR9 1DX 		4,134 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
3out of 4Woodmansterne School
Woodmansterne Road, Streatham SW16 5UQ 		1,523 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
4out of 4Dunraven School
94-98 Leigham Court Road, SW16 2QB 		3,548 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
3out of 4Oasis Academy Shirley Park
Shirley Road, CR9 7AL 		5,095 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
- not ratedCACFO UK Education Centre
40 Northwood Road, CR7 8HQ 		1,431 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
3out of 4Bensham Manor School
Ecclesbourne Road, CR7 7BN 		1,823 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAddington Valley Academy
Fieldway, CR0 9AZ 		2,329 yd Free schools special Yes Mixed More About School
- not ratedSilburn Reid
51c Crown Lane, Streatham SW16 3JE 		2,469 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
- not ratedAYA College (On-Site Educational Provision)
Holly Lodge, 16 Edith Road SE25 5PQ 		2,705 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Somomo Ltd1166 London Road, Norbury96 yd
Sorrento In1168 London Road, Norbury96 yd
Olympus Pita1154 London Road, Norbury98 yd
Karachi Cuisine1113 - 1115 London Road, Norbury147 yd
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway1119 London Road, Norbury147 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Cava-Ri1136 - 1138 London Road, Norbury98 yd
The Moon Under Water1327 London Road, Norbury491 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tanky's Burgers And Shakes1075 London Road, Thornton Heath233 yd
Chicken Maxx1058 London Road, Thornton Heath261 yd
Rodeo's Burgers & Shakes1064 London Road, Thornton Heath261 yd
Yeung Express1053 London Road, Thornton Heath263 yd
Island Favourite1059 London Road, Thornton Heath263 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Tesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath228 yd
Iceland1372 London Road, Norbury738 yd
Tesco847 - 853 London Road, Thornton Heath787 yd
Co-op1485 - 1489 London Road, Norbury927 yd
Co Op32 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Nuffield Health (Norbury)
LONDON ROAD 		grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts288 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy
WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD 		artificial grass pitch663 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
BRIDPORT ROAD 		grass pitches772 yd
Pollards Hill Youth Centre
SOUTH LODGE AVENUE 		861 yd
Afc Croydon Athletic
SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GALPINS ROAD 		grass pitches872 yd
Highbury Community Centre
Highbury Avenue 		954 yd
Harris Academy Merton
Wide Way 		artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts1,014 yd
Gonville Academy
GONVILLE ROAD 		grass pitches1,018 yd
Norbury Manor High School For Girls
KENSINGTON AVENUE 		grass pitches, tennis courts1,021 yd
Norbury Manor Primary School
ABINGDON ROAD 		grass pitches1,043 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband 77.8%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed64.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed16.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Safety

Is Somerset Gardens Street dangerous?

In 2023, 714 crimes were reported near Somerset Gardens . Only 13% of streets in the UK are more dangerous. This street can be considered dangerous. The most common type of crime was anti social behaviour. Crime rate was measured within a 0.5 mile radius of SW16 4UZ.

Crime statistics are based on data provided by Home Office through data.police.uk under the Open Government Licence.

More Crime Statistics for Somerset Gardens, London, SW16 4UZ

Crime Statistics

All Crimes 714
Anti Social Behaviour 206
Violence And Sexual Offences 194
Vehicle Crime 84
Other Theft 50
Criminal Damage And Arson 40
Burglary 35
Public Order 32
Robbery 17
Drugs 15
Theft From The Person 13
Shoplifting 10
Other Crime 8
Possession Of Weapons 5
Bicycle Theft 5

List of latest crimes

List of latest crimes committed within a 0.5 mile radius of the center of SW16 4UZ.

MonthCrime TypeOutcomeLocationDistance
2023-12Other crimeInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near St Stephen'S Crescent353 yd
2023-12BurglaryInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Somerset Gardens0 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Strathyre Avenue437 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Kintyre Close181 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station263 yd
2023-12BurglaryUnder investigationOn or near Walden Gardens279 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station263 yd
2023-12Anti-social behaviourOn or near Petrol Station263 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesInvestigation complete; no suspect identifiedOn or near Petrol Station263 yd
2023-12Violence and sexual offencesUnder investigationOn or near Petrol Station505 yd
More Crime Statistics for Somerset Gardens, London, SW16 4UZ

Employment

SW16 4UZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 18% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW16 4UZ area has a high unemployment rate.. According to Census 2021, 4% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in SW16 4UZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee59
Self-Employed42
Part-Time Employee41
Student (economically inactive)23
Retired19
Looking after home or family17
Other12
Unemployed10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5
Long-Term Sick or disabled1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities21
Professional, scientific and technical activities16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles14
Administrative and support service activities12
Accommodation and food service activities11
Transport and storage11
Construction7
Education7
Other5
Information and communication5
Financial and insurance activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Manufacturing1

People

Gender

Female145
Male144

Partnership Status

Single84
Married: Opposite sex100
Separated11
Divorced27
Widowed3

Health

Very good health152
Good health98
Fair health27
Bad health9
Very bad health1

Education and Qualifications

No qualifications57
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
Apprenticeship8
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 26
Degree or Similar 69
Other16

Culture

Ethnic Group

Bangladeshi5
Chinese2
Indian44
Pakistani29
Other Asian17
Black African24
Black Caribbean23
Other Black8
Mixed White and Asian5
Mixed White and African1
Mixed White and Caribbean1
Mixed Other3
White95
Roma3
Arab7
Other18

Country of Birth

United Kingdom96
European Union65
Rest of Europe8
Africa27
Middle East and Asia57
The Americas and the Caribbean35
Oceania1

Length of Residence

Born in the UK96
10+ Years102
5-10 Years40
2-5 Years35
Less than 2 years16

Passport Held

United Kingdom151
France1
Italy17
Portugal10
Spain17
Poland11
Romania3
Other EU countries19
Central and Western Africa5
South and Eastern Africa2
Eastern Asia1
Southern Asia20
South-East Asia1
North America and the Caribbean5
Central and South America14
No passport held9

Religion

No religion41
Christian139
Buddhist1
Hindu8
Muslim69
Sikh12
Other religion4
Not answered13
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