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Norbury & Pollards Hill

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 £69,485 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 area has 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

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 up to £920,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached2£692,500£5,404
Flats17£310,000£4,773
Semi-Detached12£587,500£5,000
Terraced33£490,000£5,672

10 years median price trend in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill.

All postcodes in Norbury & Pollards Hill

SW164QE

Benett Gardens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.