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About

Norbury West is a residential neighbourhood situated in the London Borough of Croydon. The area is primarily defined by its housing, which includes a mix of Victorian and Edwardian terraced homes along with later interwar semis and apartment blocks. Streets are generally quiet, with local shopping needs served by a parade of independent businesses and essential services along London Road to the east. The area provides straightforward access to central London via the frequent rail services from Norbury station.

The green space of Pollards Hill offers a recreational focus, with sports facilities, a children's playground, and open grassland. Norbury Hall Park provides a more traditional, smaller park setting. A notable local landmark is the distinctive, castellated water tower on Pollards Hill, a visible feature from many parts of the area. The community is served by several primary schools, contributing to the area's settled, family-oriented character.

Area overview

On average Norbury West has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% 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 West is £70,525 per year. There are 1 schools in Norbury West: 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 West is home to around 9,025 people, with a population density of about 9,091.4 per km².

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
13.3%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Norbury West Population
9,025
Population density
9,091.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
36.34(+264%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.93(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.95(-37%)
Vehicle crime
8.64(-8%)
Burglary
7.31(+34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
1,744
19.32%
Other White
1,284
14.23%
Caribbean
1,061
11.76%
Indian
912
10.11%
African
853
9.45%
Total population: 9,025

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
3,015
41.21%
No qualifications
1,280
17.5%
Level 3 (A level)
1,005
13.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
815
11.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
628
8.58%
Total 16+ residents: 7,316

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
932
28.1%
Owns with a mortgage
918
27.68%
Owns outright
806
24.3%
Social rents from council
379
11.43%
Other social rented
151
4.55%
Total households: 3,317

Property prices in Norbury West

Median price£477,500
Price per sq ft£492
Sales (last 12 months)62
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £599K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 (about £492 per square foot) in Norbury West area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £875,000.

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 West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£700,000£497
Semi-Detached16£645,000£465
Terraced30£464,000£529
Flats13£300,000£476

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norbury West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£737,500£300,000£440,000£432,500
2017£685,000£270,000£490,000£408,750
2018£750,000£290,500£490,000£447,250
2019£665,000£325,000£520,000£427,625
2020£737,500£313,000£499,950£427,500
2021£570,000£355,000£670,000£437,500
2022£877,500£265,000£815,000£486,750
2023£750,000£250,000£670,000£447,500
2024£705,500£255,000£547,500£472,500
2025£780,000£302,500£585,000£460,000
2026£605,000£270,000£637,500£462,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norbury West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£405£425£444£452
2017£436£456£393£482
2018£378£451£411£467
2019£320£541£449£455
2020£317£500£396£452
2021£473£465£475£494
2022£449£498£501£513
2023£459£406£448£510
2024£428£474£455£526
2025£484£467£456£532
2026£497£476£543£529
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norbury West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norbury West 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.