Postcode SW16 4LR is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury & Pollards Hill area of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Norbury West area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Norbury West is £70,525 per year. The median sale price in Norbury & Pollards Hill is £485,000 (around £479 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £380,000 and £572,625. The nearest station is Norbury, about 0.7 miles away. There are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Norbury Hall Park.
Norbury West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,204 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.
Norbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Norbury West is £70,525 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 4LR.
Norbury West near SW16 4LR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Norbury | Southern | Walking directions to Norbury |
| 1 mi | 4 | Thornton Heath | Southern | Walking directions to Thornton Heath |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Norbury Hall Park | Medium | Walking directions to Norbury Hall Park |
| 0.2 mi | Pollards Hill | Medium | Walking directions to Pollards Hill |
| 0.3 mi | Tree Space | Small | Walking directions to Tree Space |
Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 (about £479 per square foot) in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £920,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £700,000 | £497 |
| Semi-Detached | 13 | £700,000 | £456 |
| Terraced | 37 | £497,500 | £496 |
| Flats | 19 | £300,000 | £431 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £737,500 | £300,000 | £467,500 | £465,000 |
| 2017 | £685,000 | £312,500 | £510,000 | £450,000 |
| 2018 | £750,000 | £300,000 | £490,000 | £440,000 |
| 2019 | £560,000 | £300,000 | £535,000 | £440,000 |
| 2020 | £737,500 | £320,000 | £545,000 | £440,000 |
| 2021 | £692,500 | £320,000 | £570,000 | £450,000 |
| 2022 | £877,500 | £270,000 | £740,000 | £500,000 |
| 2023 | £750,000 | £255,000 | £650,000 | £475,000 |
| 2024 | £735,000 | £278,000 | £547,500 | £490,000 |
| 2025 | £780,000 | £325,000 | £585,000 | £515,000 |
| 2026 | £605,000 | £260,000 | £550,000 | £498,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £405 | £422 | £417 | £445 |
| 2017 | £436 | £487 | £393 | £477 |
| 2018 | £378 | £435 | £411 | £450 |
| 2019 | £365 | £459 | £448 | £445 |
| 2020 | £317 | £496 | £381 | £439 |
| 2021 | £455 | £447 | £423 | £487 |
| 2022 | £449 | £457 | £485 | £495 |
| 2023 | £459 | £403 | £430 | £497 |
| 2024 | £446 | £484 | £481 | £503 |
| 2025 | £484 | £442 | £447 | £488 |
| 2026 | £497 | £476 | £520 | £500 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 4LR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Feb 2026 | 65, Pollards Hill South, London, SW16 4LR | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £810,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 28, Pollards Hill South, London, SW16 4NA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | 32, Pollards Hill South, London, SW16 4NA | Terraced | Freehold | £440,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 65, Wharfedale Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 6LE | Terraced | Freehold | £535,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 71, Wharfedale Gardens, Thornton Heath, CR7 6LE | Terraced | Freehold | £488,000 |
In the SW16 4LR postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 13 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Winterbourne Boys' Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2017. | |
Winterbourne Boys' Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2017
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Sept 2023
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Winterbourne Junior Girls' School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 May 2024
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7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SW16 4LR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JH | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | K Corner Off-Licence | 32 Wiltshire Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QN | Walking directions to K Corner Off-Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Lidl | 845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 32 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LU | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 4LR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Patrick Wentworth
Norbury & Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Leila Ben-Hassel
Norbury & Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Steve Reed
Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 4LR records about 77 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SW16 4LR in Norbury & Pollards Hill is £485,000 (about £479 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 16 schools close to SW16 4LR, including Winterbourne Boys' Academy (Good), Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School (Good) and Winterbourne Junior Girls' School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SW16 4LR is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 1,143 m away, serving the Southern line.
SW16 4LR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,204 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 4LR is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: John Patrick Wentworth (Labour Party) and Leila Ben-Hassel (Labour Party).