Cairns Avenue - SW16 5BW
Key Postcode Insights
SW16 5BW is a residential postcode situated on Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 718th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the SW16 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £515,345
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,714pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £545/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SW16 5BW is a residential postcode situated on Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 518th largest and 718th most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the SW16 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £515,345
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,714pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £545/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SW16 5BW
- 2 Cairns Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Cairns Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Cairns Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Cairns Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Cairns Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SW16 5BW sold for £475,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £515,345.
The SW16 5BW Sales Market has increased by 20.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £515,345 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £518,059 |
| June 2024 | 2.1% | £511,037 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £500,288 |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £504,756 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £473,137 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £446,209 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £426,422 |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £437,064 |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £442,239 |
| June 2016 | 14.1% | £427,689 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £374,913 |
| June 2014 | 23.4% | £331,009 |
| June 2013 | 6.7% | £268,339 |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £251,461 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £245,008 |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £244,470 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £221,125 |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £259,180 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £260,787 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,714.
The SW16 5BW Rental Market has increased by 59.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 5.1% | £2,714pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.6% | £2,583pcm |
| June 2024 | 4.3% | £2,492pcm |
| June 2023 | 17% | £2,389pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £2,043pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £1,839pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £1,770pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,711pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.2% | £1,689pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.8% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £1,700pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £1,611pcm |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2012 | 7.2% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2011 | 6.8% | £1,294pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.3% | £1,226pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,175pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £475,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
SW16 5BW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed House32, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW32, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW
- Sold Mar 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed House26, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW26, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW
- Sold Jun 2021£460,000 | 3 Bed House16, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW16, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW
- Sold Aug 2018£395,000 | 3 Bed House32, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW32, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW
- Sold Sep 2017£400,000 | 3 Bed House18, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW18, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5BW
Nearby Postcodes
SW16 5BW is the 518th largest and the 718th most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the SW16 area.
- SW16 5ER, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16SW16 5ER53 Addresses|31 m away
- SW16 5ET, Crowley Mews, London, SW16SW16 5ET20 Addresses|37 m away
- SW16 5FT, Kerlin View, London, SW16SW16 5FT16 Addresses|63 m away
- SW16 5FS, Cairns Place, London, SW16SW16 5FS31 Addresses|110 m away
- SW16 5FP, Jolly Mews, London, SW16SW16 5FP18 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 19 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (14)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£550,000 | 4 Bed House7, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5ER7, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5ER
- Sold Jun 2023£550,000 | 3 Bed House41, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5ER41, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5ER
- Sold Aug 2023£550,000 | 4 Bed House15, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5ER15, Cairns Avenue, London, SW16 5ER
Schools Nearby
- Harris Primary Academy Merton500 m away
- William Morris Primary School600 m away
- The Sherwood School700 m away
- Harris Academy Merton600 m away
- St Mark's Church of England Academy900 m away
- The Archbishop Lanfranc Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SW16 5BW is Mitcham Eastfields station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Mitcham Eastfields|1.0 km away
- Norbury|1.6 km away
- Streatham Common|1.6 km away
- Mitcham Junction|1.7 km away
