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SW16 4BB

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SW16 4BB

Overview

Postcode SW16 4BB is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury & Pollards Hill ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Norbury West area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 46.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norbury West is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pollards Hill.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
46
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Norbury West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Norbury West has a very low crime rate, with approximately 46.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

44.7%

Approximately 44.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Norbury West is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 4BB.

Flood risk

No risk

Norbury West near SW16 4BB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 4BB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.9 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 4BB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miPollards HillMediumWalking directions to Pollards Hill
0.2 miTree SpaceSmallWalking directions to Tree Space

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
13,954.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
21.53%
Caribbean
66
17.98%
African
41
11.17%
Other White
38
10.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
6.27%
Total population: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.7%
Owns outright
26
19.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Based on 51 recent sales, the median property price is £517,500 in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,350 up to £1,250,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£860,000
Flats8£321,000
Semi-Detached12£547,500
Terraced28£517,500

10 year median price trend in Norbury & Pollards Hill

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

Schools

In the SW16 4BB postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 4BB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4BB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 4BB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSave Express297 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TRWalking directions to Save Express
0.3 miNorthborough Corner307 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TRWalking directions to Northborough Corner
0.3 miManor Mini Market219 Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JHWalking directions to Manor Mini Market
0.4 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.