Postcode SW16 4HX is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury & Pollards Hill area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Norbury West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norbury West is £70,525 per year. The median sale price in Norbury & Pollards Hill is £485,000 (around £479 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £572,625. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.4 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Norbury Hall Park.
Norbury West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,204 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Norbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 1.9% 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.
The average income per household in Norbury West is £70,525 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 4HX.
Norbury West near SW16 4HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Norbury Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norbury Hall Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pollards Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pollards Hill |
| 0.1 mi | Tree Space | Small | Walking directions to Tree Space |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £700,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £700,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 37 | £497,500 | £496 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £431 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £325,000 | £585,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £605,000 | £260,000 | £550,000 | £498,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £442 | £447 | £488 |
| 2026 | £497 | £476 | £520 | £500 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 4HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2026 | 150, Norbury Court Road, London, SW16 4HY | Flats | Freehold | £530,000 | |
| 10 Jul 2025 | 100, Norbury Court Road, London, SW16 4HY | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 27 Jun 2025 | 116, Northborough Road, London, SW16 4AZ | Terraced | Freehold | £395,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 21, Pollards Wood Road, London, SW16 4PB | Terraced | Freehold | £620,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 24, Beech Road, London, SW16 4NW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £730,000 |
In the SW16 4HX postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Norbury Manor Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Oct 2017. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | William Morris Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Harris Academy Merton | Academy sponsor led | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2022. |
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 4HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Save Express | 297 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Save Express |
| 0.4 mi | Northborough Corner | 307 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TR | Walking directions to Northborough Corner |
| 0.4 mi | Manor Mini Market | 219 Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JH | Walking directions to Manor Mini Market |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 4HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Patrick Wentworth
Norbury & Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Leila Ben-Hassel
Norbury & Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 4HX records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW16 4HX in Norbury & Pollards Hill is £485,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SW16 4HX, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), William Morris Primary School (Good) and Harris Academy Merton (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 4HX is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 756 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 4HX scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,204 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 4HX is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Patrick Wentworth (Labour Party) and Leila Ben-Hassel (Labour Party).