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SW16 4LD

St Helens Crescent

Norbury & Pollards Hill

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Detailed insights for SW16 4LD

Overview

Postcode SW16 4LD 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 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 14 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Norbury Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
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 85.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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

3/10

The average income per household in Norbury East is £66,506 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 131 ft away from SW16 4LD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 4LD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 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 4LD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Norbury Park
0.2 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park
0.4 miTree SpaceSmallWalking directions to Tree Space

Area Profile

Population
533
Population density
9,962.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
32.52(+22%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.52(+7%)
Public order
9.54(+43%)
Criminal damage and arson
9.19(+60%)
Other theft
9.19(-21%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
93
17.61%
British
91
17.23%
Other White
74
14.02%
Pakistani
69
13.07%
African
55
10.42%
Total population: 528

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
157
36.01%
No qualifications
97
22.25%
Level 3 (A level)
69
15.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
7.8%
Total 16+ residents: 436

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
86
44.33%
Owns outright
42
21.65%
Owns with a mortgage
37
19.07%
Other social rented
17
8.76%
Social rents from council
7
3.61%
Total households: 194

Property prices in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 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
Flats14£321,000
Semi-Detached15£560,000
Terraced31£510,000

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

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

Good

0.4 miPrimaryKensington Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryNorbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4LD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 4LD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LHWalking directions to Lidl

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardNorbury & Pollards HillE05011472
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norbury EastE02000196
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 003CE01001087
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.