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SW16 4JX

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Norbury East / Norbury & Pollards Hill / 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 117.0 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
117
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

8/10

Norbury East has a high crime rate, with approximately 117.0 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNorbury ParkLarge
0.5 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge
0.2 miNorbury Hall ParkMedium

Property prices in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £494,000 in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £860,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£860,000
Flats13£320,000
Semi-Detached10£567,500
Terraced45£495,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCostcutter42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB
0.4 miThe Co-operative Food26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB
0.4 miGreen Lane Food Stores2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BA
0.4 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QN
0.4 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.