Covington Gardens, London
House prices, sold prices and local information for SW16 3SE.
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At a glance
5 property sales on Covington Gardens, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2020. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £655,000. Most sales here are semi-detached homes, which have sold for an average of £623,667. By property type, sales here have been 60% semi-detached, 20% terraced, 20% detached. Recorded sale prices on Covington Gardens range from £566,000 to £670,000. Every home sold here was sold freehold.
House prices on Covington Gardens compared
Average sale price over the last 12 months. Covington Gardens has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SW16 house prices.
Average sale price by year
Tenure: 100% freehold and 0% leasehold across 5 recorded sales.
Prices by property type
| Type | Sales | Average price | Last sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-detached | 3 | £623,667 | 9 Jun 2026 |
| Terraced | 1 | £587,000 | 1 Aug 2024 |
| Detached | 1 | £670,000 | 24 Jan 2025 |
Sold prices on Covington Gardens
| Address | Date | Price | Type | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3, Covington Gardens SW16 3SE | 9 Jun 2026 | £655,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 9, Covington Gardens SW16 3SE | 24 Jan 2025 | £670,000 | Detached | Freehold |
| 2, Covington Gardens SW16 3SE | 1 Aug 2024 | £587,000 | Terraced | Freehold |
| 4, Covington Gardens SW16 3SE | 19 Mar 2021 | £650,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
| 6, Covington Gardens SW16 3SE | 11 Dec 2020 | £566,000 | Semi-detached | Freehold |
Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.
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Schools near Covington Gardens
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School 620 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Cyprian's Greek Orthodox Primary Academy 216 pupils | Primary Greek Orthodox | 3–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.3 mi |
| Norbury High School for Girls 1,082 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Kensington Avenue Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Joseph's College 739 pupils | Secondary Roman Catholic | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill 1,011 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| David Livingstone Academy 198 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School 169 pupils | Primary Roman Catholic | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.
Getting around, shops and health
Train, tram & metro stations
- Norbury station 0.7 mi · 15 min walk
- Thornton Heath station 1.1 mi · 22 min walk
- Gipsy Hill station 1.2 mi · 23 min walk
- Harrington Road Tram Stop 2.2 mi · 44 min walk
- Therapia Lane Tram Stop 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
Nearest bus stops
- Kensington Avenue (->NW) 5 min walk
- Kensington Avenue (->SE) 5 min walk
- Biggin Hill (Stop SA) 6 min walk
- Biggin Hill (Stop NL) 6 min walk
GP surgeries
- North Wood Group Practice
Crown Dale Medical Centre, 61 Crown Dale, London · 0.6 mi - Mersham Medical Centre
30 Norbury Road, Thornton Heath · 0.8 mi - Fairview Medical Centre
69 Fairview Road, Norbury, London · 0.9 mi - Upper Norwood Group Practice
130 Church Road, Upper Norwood, London · 0.9 mi
Supermarkets
- The Co-operative Food Co-op Thornton Heath · 0.4 mi
- Lidl Lidl West Norwood London · 0.5 mi
- Lidl Lidl Norbury London · 0.8 mi
- Iceland Iceland Norbury · 0.8 mi
Pharmacies
- Klub Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
- Pascoe Pharmacy · 0.6 mi
- Thompsons Chemist · 0.8 mi
Dentists
- Minty Pearls Dental Clinic · 0.8 mi
- Streatham High Rd Dental Surgery · 0.8 mi
- Beulah Hill Dental Centre · 0.9 mi
Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.
Area profile
Deprivation
This neighbourhood is in decile 5 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.
| Income | 4 of 10 |
| Employment | 5 of 10 |
| Education and skills | 5 of 10 |
| Health and disability | 8 of 10 |
| Crime | 4 of 10 |
| Access to housing and services | 7 of 10 |
| Living environment | 3 of 10 |
Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).
Homes
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 67.6% | 62.5% |
| Private rented | 19.1% | 20.3% |
| Social rented | 13.2% | 17.1% |
| Households | 623 |
People
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 20.6% | 17.4% |
| Aged 15–64 | 64.9% | 64.1% |
| Aged 65+ | 14.4% | 18.6% |
| Residents | 1,848 |
Broadband
| Here | UK | |
|---|---|---|
| Superfast (30Mbit+) | 100% | 95% |
| Ultrafast (300Mbit+) | 100% | 80% |
| Gigabit-capable | 100% | 80% |
Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Mobile signal
| Here | Eng & Wales | |
|---|---|---|
| 4G indoors, all 4 networks | 98% | 89% |
| 4G indoors, at least 1 network | 100% | 100% |
| 4G outdoors, all 4 networks | 100% | 99% |
| Calls indoors, all 4 networks | 99% | 92% |
Share of homes across Croydon with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.
Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
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Who lives around Covington Gardens
Ethnic group
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35.3% | 48.4% |
| Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh | 27.1% | 17.5% |
| Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African | 26% | 22.6% |
| Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups | 6.9% | 7.6% |
| Other ethnic group | 4.7% | 3.9% |
Religion
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Christian | 45.5% | 48.9% |
| Muslim | 20% | 10.4% |
| No religion | 18.3% | 25.9% |
| Not answered | 7.9% | 6.9% |
| Hindu | 5.9% | 5.9% |
| Other religion | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Country of birth
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 61.5% | 65.1% |
| Born outside the UK | 38.5% | 34.9% |
Highest qualification
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Level 4 qualifications and above | 39.2% | 41% |
| No qualifications | 17.4% | 16.1% |
| Level 3 qualifications | 14.6% | 14.7% |
| Level 2 qualifications | 12.9% | 12.3% |
| Level 1 and entry level qualifications | 9.6% | 9.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.2% | 3.8% |
| Other qualifications | 2% | 3% |
General health
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 52.2% | 51.2% |
| Good health | 32.7% | 33.5% |
| Fair health | 11.5% | 11.1% |
| Bad health | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 1% |
Cars or vans per household
| Here | Croydon | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 car or van in household | 47.8% | 43.2% |
| No cars or vans in household | 23.1% | 33.6% |
| 2 cars or vans in household | 21% | 17.4% |
| 3 or more cars or vans in household | 8% | 5.8% |
Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.
Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Croydon.
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