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SW16 4LF

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Norbury East / Norbury & Pollards Hill / SW16 4LF

Overview

Postcode SW16 4LF 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 0.6 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
115
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 56 ft away from SW16 4LF.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge
0.3 miNorbury Hall ParkMedium
0.2 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMedium

Area Profile

Population
521
Population density
9,000 per km²

Demographics

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

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 £512,500 in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,055,000
Flats10£321,000
Semi-Detached8£547,500
Terraced40£517,500

10 years price trend in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Schools

In the SW16 4LF postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 14 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ
0.3 miGreen Lane Food Stores2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BA
0.3 miThe Co-operative Food26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB
0.3 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QN
0.3 miCostcutter42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.