Melrose Avenue - SW16 4RU
Key Postcode Insights
SW16 4RU is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 878th largest and 745th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the SW16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £551,801
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,788pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SW16 4RU is a residential postcode situated on Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 878th largest and 745th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the SW16 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £551,801
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,788pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £441/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SW16 4RU
- 33 Melrose Avenue
Unknown
- 35 Melrose Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 37 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 39 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 41 Melrose Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SW16 4RU sold for £680,000 on 30th April 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £551,801.
The SW16 4RU Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.6% | £551,801 |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £548,344 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £544,137 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £541,401 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £548,738 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £512,520 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £481,752 |
| June 2019 | -3.3% | £463,713 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £479,318 |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £474,084 |
| June 2016 | 16.1% | £465,613 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £401,204 |
| June 2014 | 23.2% | £360,367 |
| June 2013 | 8.2% | £292,512 |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £270,336 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £263,734 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £264,021 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £241,906 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £274,660 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £280,558 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,788.
The SW16 4RU Rental Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.9% | £2,788pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.5% | £2,658pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.7% | £2,519pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £2,383pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £2,084pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £1,897pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £1,833pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,776pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £1,749pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.7% | £1,729pcm |
| June 2016 | 5% | £1,741pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2014 | 6% | £1,551pcm |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2012 | 5.3% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2011 | 7.6% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.9% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,175pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th April 2025 for £680,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
SW16 4RU has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£680,000 | 5 Bed House57, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU57, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU
- Sold Mar 2025£550,000 | 4 Bed House83, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU83, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU
- Sold Dec 2024£483,000 | 3 Bed House95, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU95, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU
- Sold Nov 2024£620,000 | 3 Bed House41, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU41, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU
- Sold May 2023£400,000 | 5 Bed House57, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU57, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU
Nearby Postcodes
SW16 4RU is the 878th largest and the 745th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the SW16 area.
- SW16 4QY, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16SW16 4QY39 Addresses|33 m away
- SW16 4SA, Ederline Avenue, London, SW16SW16 4SA34 Addresses|53 m away
- SW16 4QZ, Kilmartin Avenue, London, SW16SW16 4QZ45 Addresses|84 m away
- SW16 4RA, Kilmartin Avenue, London, SW16SW16 4RA49 Addresses|127 m away
- SW16 4QX, Ardfern Avenue, London, SW16SW16 4QX6 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2017£1,212,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, 1A, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RXFlat 2, 1A, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RX
- Sold Apr 2025£680,000 | 5 Bed House57, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU57, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4RU
- Sold Mar 2025£650,000 | 4 Bed House76, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4QY76, Melrose Avenue, London, SW16 4QY
Schools Nearby
- Winterbourne Junior Girls' School600 m away
- Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School600 m away
- Winterbourne Boys' Academy600 m away
- Norbury High School for Girls700 m away
- Harris Academy Merton1.4 km away
- Harris Academy Beulah Hill1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SW16 4RU is Norbury station, which is 900 metres away.
- Norbury|900 m away
- Thornton Heath|1.1 km away
- Streatham Common|2.2 km away
- Selhurst|2.3 km away
