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About

Norbury & Pollards Hill sits in the northwestern part of the London Borough of Croydon. The area is primarily residential, characterised by a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses alongside interwar semis and later developments. Pollards Hill itself is a notable green space, a residential estate centred around a large, grassy hill offering views across south London. The main thoroughfare is London Road, which hosts a range of local shops and services catering to daily needs.

The ward is well-connected by public transport, with Norbury railway station providing frequent services into central London and towards Sutton. The area retains a strong sense of local community, with several primary schools and community centres. Its position means it borders the London Boroughs of Lambeth and Merton, creating a distinct transitional character between inner and outer London suburbs. The Norbury Brook, a tributary of the River Wandle, runs through the western edge of the area.

Area overview

On average Norbury & Pollards Hill has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 13.3% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Norbury & Pollards Hill is £69,490 per year. There are 1 schools in Norbury & Pollards Hill: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Norbury & Pollards Hill is home to around 12,145 people, with a population density of about 9,060.1 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Norbury & Pollards Hill Population
12,145
Population density
9,060.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.78(+2%)
Shoplifting
27.58(+176%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.24(-21%)
Vehicle crime
10.29(+10%)
Burglary
7.25(+33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,418
19.9%
Other White
1,776
14.62%
Caribbean
1,491
12.27%
Indian
1,155
9.51%
African
1,114
9.17%
Total population: 12,148

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,027
40.92%
No qualifications
1,776
18.05%
Level 3 (A level)
1,310
13.31%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,128
11.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
839
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 9,842

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,254
28.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,231
27.5%
Owns outright
1,114
24.89%
Social rents from council
513
11.46%
Other social rented
186
4.16%
Total households: 4,476

Property prices in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£488
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £619K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £488 per square foot) in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£700,000£497
Semi-Detached17£660,000£456
Terraced36£493,750£519
Flats16£295,000£430

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£737,500£300,000£467,500£465,000
2017£685,000£312,500£510,000£450,000
2018£750,000£300,000£490,000£440,000
2019£560,000£300,000£535,000£440,000
2020£737,500£320,000£545,000£440,000
2021£692,500£320,000£570,000£450,000
2022£877,500£270,000£740,000£500,000
2023£750,000£255,000£650,000£475,000
2024£735,000£278,000£547,500£490,000
2025£780,000£323,500£585,000£506,250
2026£605,000£245,000£637,500£475,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405£422£417£445
2017£436£487£393£477
2018£378£435£411£450
2019£365£459£448£445
2020£317£496£381£439
2021£455£447£423£487
2022£449£457£485£495
2023£459£403£430£497
2024£446£484£481£503
2025£484£443£447£489
2026£497£476£543£527
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norbury & Pollards Hill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Norbury & Pollards Hill ward.

Local councillors

John Patrick Wentworth

Norbury & Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Leila Ben-Hassel

Norbury & Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Norbury & Pollards Hill

Is Norbury & Pollards Hill safe?

Norbury & Pollards Hill records about 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Norbury & Pollards Hill?

The median sale price in Norbury & Pollards Hill is £490,000 (about £488 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Norbury & Pollards Hill?

Norbury & Pollards Hill has 1 primary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Norbury & Pollards Hill?

Norbury & Pollards Hill scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Norbury & Pollards Hill sits around rank 14,235 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Norbury & Pollards Hill?

The average household income in Norbury & Pollards Hill is around £69,490 per year, and 13% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Norbury & Pollards Hill?

Norbury & Pollards Hill is represented by 2 elected councillors: John Patrick Wentworth (Labour Party) and Leila Ben-Hassel (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Norbury & Pollards Hill

SW165RG

Oakhill Road

SW164SD

Dunbar Avenue

SW164UU

Pollards Hill East

SW164ST

Granden Road

SW164XA

London Road

SW164BZ

London Road

SW165QU

Southbrook Road

SW164NH

Pollards Hill North

SW164BD

Northborough Road

SW164LD

St Helens Crescent

SW164UA

Darcy Road

SW165PT

Fairview Road

SW164NJ

Pollards Hill North

SW164EZ

London Road

SW164SR

Newlands Road

SW164SS

Granden Road

SW164RZ

Ederline Avenue

SW164BJ

Tylecroft Road

SW164LR

Pollards Hill South

SW165QZ

Southbrook Road

SW165QP

Abingdon Road

SW164SL

Newlands Road

SW164JE

Ena Road

SW164RX

Melrose Avenue

SW164NN

Beech Road

SW164NB

Pollards Hill South

SW164BH

Tylecroft Road

SW165QS

Colebrook Road

SW164AT

London Road

SW165TS

Bishops Park Road

SW165PZ

Fairview Road

SW164DP

London Road

SW164BG

Tylecroft Road

SW164PR

Stanford Road

SW164AZ

Northborough Road

SW164RU

Melrose Avenue

SW164TG

Isham Road

SW164RY

Ederline Avenue

SW164QA

Stanford Road

SW164NS

Pollards Hill West

SW164LP

Forrest Gardens

SW164BF

Sherlock Close

SW164QB

Stanford Road

SW164DG

London Road

SW164AB

Angelo Mews

SW164AU

London Road

SW164SB

Dunbar Avenue

SW164AH

London Road

SW164RF

Strathyre Avenue

SW164RS

Dalmeny Avenue

SW165RB

Upwood Road

SW164LB

St Helens Road

SW164EB

London Road

SW165QN

Turle Road

SW164QZ

Kilmartin Avenue

SW164JG

Norbury Cross

SW164SX

Norton Gardens

SW164PB

Pollards Wood Road

SW164QX

Ardfern Avenue

SW164EH

London Road

SW164AY

Northborough Road

SW164TF

Isham Road

SW164JS

Norbury Crescent

SW165QY

Colebrook Road

SW164QU

Melrose Avenue

SW164BB

Northborough Road

SW165PX

Fairview Road

SW164TB

Norton Gardens

SW164PH

Semley Road

SW164NX

Pollards Crescent

SW164EJ

London Road

SW164LX

Briar Road

SW164UN

Beatrice Avenue

SW164LY

Highdaun Drive

SW164AX

Northborough Road

SW164LF

Norbury Crescent

SW164NU

Pollards Hill West

SW164LA

Norbury Crescent

SW164TJ

Isham Road

SW164TA

Norton Gardens

SW164LG

Norbury & Pollards Hill

SW164RN

Craignish Avenue

SW164UW

Beatrice Avenue

SW164PA

Pollards Hill North

SW164HZ

Norbury Court Road

SW164TD

Tylecroft Road

SW165QX

Colebrook Road

SW165PR

Roche Road

SW164SN

Bavant Road

SW164LW

Pollards Hill South

SW164NY

Pollards Hill North

SW164NZ

Pollards Hill North

SW164NW

Beech Road

SW164NT

Pollards Hill West

SW164BA

Northborough Road

SW164TE

Tylecroft Road

SW164JH

Ena Road

SW164QY

Melrose Avenue

SW164RE

Kilmartin Avenue

SW164DA

London Road