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SW16 4JX

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SW16 4JX

Overview

Postcode SW16 4JX 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 115.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norbury East is £53,800 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Norbury Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Norbury East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,394 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Norbury East has a high crime rate, with approximately 115.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Norbury East is £53,800 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 58 ft away from SW16 4JX.

Flood risk

Low

Norbury East near SW16 4JX has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 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 4JX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 4JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Norbury Park
0.5 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.2 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
9,000 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
103
19.66%
British
71
13.55%
Pakistani
70
13.36%
Caribbean
64
12.21%
Indian
50
9.54%
Total population: 524

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
63
33.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
58
30.53%
Owns with a mortgage
50
26.32%
Other social rented
10
5.26%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.16%
Total households: 190

Property prices in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £516,250 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
Flats11£322,000
Semi-Detached14£541,250
Terraced32£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 4JX postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 4JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKensington Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryNorbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 4JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCostcutter42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miGreen Lane Food Stores2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BAWalking directions to Green Lane Food Stores
0.4 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QNWalking directions to K Corner Off-Licence

Data Sources

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