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House prices in SW16, London

The median home in SW16, London has sold for £475,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average.

Median price
£475k
last 3 yrs
1-year change
-2.9%
5-year change
-5.4%
Per m²
£7k

HM Land Registry sold-price data · updated July 2026

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Sold prices in SW16, London

Based on 2,456 sales recorded in the last three years (HM Land Registry).

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The median home in SW16, London has sold for £475,000 over the last three years — well above the ~£290,000 England & Wales average. The average of £561,455 sits notably higher than the median, which usually means a tail of larger or higher-value sales pulling the mean up. That's drawn from 2,456 recorded sales — a liquid, actively-traded local market.

SW16 price trend

Quarterly median sold price (smoothed), against England & Wales. Hover for the value at any quarter.

SW16England & Wales
£200k£300k£400k£500k201620182020202220242026£467k
1 year
-2.9%
5 years
-5.4%
10 years
+14.9%

Over five years, prices in SW16, London have been broadly flat (-5.4%). Across a full decade they are +14.9%. The last twelve months alone: -2.9%. Prices in SW16, London still sit about 8.1% below their 2023 peak on our smoothed index — worth knowing when a seller's asking price was set with the top of the market in mind.

How SW16 growth compares

Sold prices rebased to 100 at 2015 — so you can compare the pace of change in SW16 directly against England & Wales, regardless of price level.

SW16England & Wales
100110120130201620182020202220242026+24%

Indexed to 100 in 2015. A line at +20% means prices are 20% above their 2015 level.

What it costs to buy in SW16, London

From entry-level to premium — where sold prices actually land, not just the headline median.

£475k
Entry-level
£301k
10th %ile
Middle of the market
£370k–£655k
25–75th %ile
Premium
£925k
90th %ile

Homes in SW16, London span a broad range: the cheapest tenth of sales went for under £300,750, while the top tenth fetched over £925,000. Half of all sales fell between £369,750 and £655,000 — the practical "middle of the market" a typical buyer competes in.

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Target price in SW16
£475,000
around the local median · 28% up the local range
£300,000 · entry-level£925,000 · premium
deposit
Deposit (10%)
£47,500
Stamp duty (SDLT)
£13,750
Monthly repayment
£2,499/mo
5% · 25-yr repayment
Income needed
~£95,000
at 4.5× lending

Upfront cash ≈ £61,250 (deposit + stamp duty), before legal and survey fees. Illustration only, not financial advice — English SDLT main-residence rates for 2025/26; second homes pay a surcharge, and your mortgage rate and multiple will vary.

How SW16 compares

Average sold price here against its wider area and England (HM Land Registry UK House Price Index).

SW16 (this area)£561k
Croydon£395khere: +42%
England£291khere: +93%
SW16 1-yr -2.9%Croydon 1-yr -0.3%England 1-yr +3.9%

At £561,455, homes in SW16, London sell for 42% above the Croydon average, and 93% above the England average. Prices here have moved slower than England as a whole over the past year (-2.9% vs +3.9%).

Prices by property type

Median sold price, £/m² and share of the market, by type, across SW16.

TypeMedian£/m²Sales
Flat / maisonette£385,000£6,6821,396 (57%)
Terraced£635,000£6,358751 (31%)
Semi-detachedBest £/m²£818,300£5,962252 (10%)
Detached£1,280,000£6,83757 (2%)

The most-traded type in SW16, London is flat / maisonette (1,396 sales, median £385,000), which tends to set the tone of the area. Flats (£385,000) and houses (~£713,261) trade well apart, so the headline figure moves a lot with the mix of what's for sale. Priced by size, homes here work out at roughly £6,500 per square metre — a useful yardstick when a listing's asking price looks high or low for its floor area. Space for money: semi-detached offer the most floor area per pound in SW16, London, at about £5,962/m², while detached cost the most at £6,837/m² — a 15% premium. If floor area matters more to you than form, that gap is where the value hides.

The SW16 market: activity & mix

How busy the market is, and what kind of homes actually change hands.

Sales per year
'16
'17
'18
'19
'20
1,226'21
'22
'23
'24
915'25
'26*

* 2026 is a part year — Land Registry sales are recorded a few weeks after completion.

Tenure & new-build mix
Leasehold 58%Freehold 42%

Around 915 homes changed hands in SW16, London in 2025 — in line with the area's average of roughly 942 sales a year over the past decade. The busiest recent year was 2021 (1,226 sales). Steady turnover means a reasonable flow of fresh listings through the year. 58% of recent sales in SW16, London were leasehold — a substantial leasehold share, so factor in service charges and lease length.

Inside SW16: deprivation & demographics

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Deciles are national (1 = most deprived 10% in England, 10 = least). Source: English Indices of Deprivation (IMD) by 2021 LSOA, boundaries © ONS. This shows the area's statistical neighbourhoods, not a precise postcode boundary.

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SW16 house prices — FAQs

What is the average house price in SW16, London?

Over the last three years the median sold price in SW16 was £475,000, with a mean of £561,455, based on 2,456 HM Land Registry sales.

Is SW16, London expensive?

At a £475,000 median, SW16 is more expensive than the ~£290,000 England & Wales average, working out at roughly £6,500 per square metre.

Are house prices in SW16, London going up or down?

On our smoothed index, SW16 prices have moved -2.9% over the past year. Local trends are noisy, so this is a guide to direction rather than a precise figure.

What's the cheapest type of home to buy in SW16, London?

Of the common types, flat / maisonette have the lowest median at £385,000 (1,396 sales).

How much do I need to buy in SW16, London?

Entry-level homes (the cheapest 10% of sales) went for under £300,750, and most buyers competed in the £369,750–£655,000 band. The top 10% of sales exceeded £925,000.

How much have SW16, London house prices changed over 5 years?

Prices in SW16 are -5.4% over the last five years, and +14.9% over ten, on our smoothed index of Land Registry sales.

How much stamp duty will I pay on a home in SW16, London?

On the £475,000 median-priced SW16 home, a home-mover pays about £13,750 in Stamp Duty Land Tax at 2025/26 rates, and a first-time buyer about £8,750 with first-time-buyer relief. Second homes pay a surcharge on top.

How much deposit and income do I need to buy in SW16, London?

A 10% deposit on the median £475,000 SW16 home is £47,500 (5% would be £23,750). Borrowing the remaining £427,500 implies a household income of roughly £95,000 at a typical 4.5× lending multiple.

How many homes sell in SW16, London each year?

Roughly 915 sales a year have been recorded in SW16 recently (HM Land Registry). That’s a liquid market — homes come up regularly, and pricing is well-evidenced.

Are homes in SW16, London freehold or leasehold?

58% of recent sales in SW16 were leasehold and the rest freehold. Leasehold usually means flats — always check the remaining lease length and any service charge or ground rent before offering.

How do I check a specific SW16 property before buying?

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Sources

Sold-price figures derived from HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (© Crown copyright), under the Open Government Licence v3.0; £/m² combines PPD with MHCLG EPC floor areas. Full Housometer reports also draw on HM Land Registry, Ordnance Survey, Environment Agency, VOA, Ofsted, Police.uk, DEFRA, ONS and more. Area figures summarise the market and are not a valuation of any individual home.