Sherwood Avenue - SW16 5EL
Key Postcode Insights
SW16 5EL is a residential postcode situated on Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 519th largest and 792nd most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the SW16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 18 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £565,070
- 10 Year change
- up 7.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,731pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £604/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
SW16 5EL is a residential postcode situated on Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 519th largest and 792nd most expensive of the 1,284 postcodes in the SW16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 18 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £565,070
- 10 Year change
- up 7.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,731pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £604/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin SW16 5EL
- 73 Sherwood Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 75 Sherwood Avenue
3 Bed House
- 77 Sherwood Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 79 Sherwood Avenue
House
- 81 Sherwood Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in SW16 5EL sold for £475,000 on 28th September 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 13.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £565,070.
The SW16 5EL Sales Market has increased by 7.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £565,070 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £567,905 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £558,982 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £558,250 |
| June 2022 | 3.8% | £566,626 |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £545,884 |
| June 2020 | 5.7% | £534,733 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £506,064 |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £517,188 |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £530,690 |
| June 2016 | 11.1% | £524,069 |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £471,882 |
| June 2014 | 29.5% | £437,173 |
| June 2013 | 11.2% | £337,564 |
| June 2012 | 6.3% | £303,633 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £285,731 |
| June 2010 | 11.7% | £289,868 |
| June 2009 | -13.8% | £259,411 |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £301,087 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £304,994 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,731.
The SW16 5EL Rental Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6.4% | £2,731pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £2,567pcm |
| June 2024 | 2.9% | £2,467pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.8% | £2,397pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £2,107pcm |
| June 2021 | -0.6% | £1,854pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £1,866pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.4% | £1,813pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,787pcm |
| June 2017 | -0.9% | £1,789pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.5% | £1,806pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,728pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2012 | 8.3% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2011 | 9.6% | £1,397pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £1,190pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,252pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th September 2018 for £475,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.1%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
SW16 5EL has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2018£475,000 | 3 Bed House87, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EL87, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EL
- Sold Mar 2016£547,500 | 3 Bed House91, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EL91, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EL
- Sold Jul 2015£400,000 | 3 Bed House91, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EL91, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EL
- Sold Mar 2008£300,000 | 3 Bed House97, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EL97, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EL
- Sold Aug 2007£235,000 | 3 Bed House75, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EL75, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EL
Nearby Postcodes
SW16 5EL is the 519th largest and the 792nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,284 postcodes in the SW16 area.
- SW16 5DZ, Bodiam Road, London, SW16SW16 5DZ13 Addresses|35 m away
- SW16 5DX, Nettlewood Road, London, SW16SW16 5DX21 Addresses|71 m away
- SW16 5EH, Hawkhurst Road, London, SW16SW16 5EH23 Addresses|83 m away
- SW16 5EB, Hawkhurst Road, London, SW16SW16 5EB9 Addresses|84 m away
- SW16 5DU, Glenister Park Road, London, SW16SW16 5DU26 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£3,155,760 | 4 Bed House220, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EF220, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EF
- Sold Aug 2025£1,063,586 | 4 Bed House220, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EF220, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EF
- Sold Mar 2024£877,104 | 4 Bed House178, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EG178, Sherwood Avenue, London, SW16 5EG
Schools Nearby
- Granton Primary School500 m away
- Immanuel and St Andrew Church of England Primary School600 m away
- Norbury Manor Primary School600 m away
- Norbury High School for Girls1.4 km away
- Harris Academy Merton1.4 km away
- Graveney School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to SW16 5EL is Streatham Common station, which is 500 metres away.
- Streatham Common|500 m away
- Norbury|900 m away
- Streatham (Greater London)|1.3 km away
- Mitcham Eastfields|1.5 km away
