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SW16 4JY

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SW16 4JY

Overview

Postcode SW16 4JY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.8%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Norbury East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Norbury East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.8%

Approximately 4.8% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 124 ft away from SW16 4JY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 4JY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 4JY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.3 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park
0.2 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
9,559.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
74
21.02%
Other White
54
15.34%
British
53
15.06%
Pakistani
45
12.78%
African
32
9.09%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
43.55%
Owns outright
41
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.94%
Other social rented
4
3.23%
Social rents from council
2
1.61%
Total households: 124

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 4JY postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 4JY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryKensington Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryNorbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4JY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 4JY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZWalking directions to Richmond Food & Wine
0.3 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QNWalking directions to K Corner Off-Licence
0.3 miGreen Lane Food Stores2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BAWalking directions to Green Lane Food Stores
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BBWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miCostcutter42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BBWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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