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SW16 4LY

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Norbury West / Norbury & Pollards Hill / SW16 4LY

Overview

Postcode SW16 4LY 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 West area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norbury West is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Pollards Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Norbury West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,543 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Norbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

0%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Norbury West is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 4LY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

2/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.8 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

1 mi

3,4,5,6

Therapia Lane

Tramlink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miPollards HillMedium
0.3 miTree SpaceSmall

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 4LY postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Morris Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryGonville AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryHarris Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCo-op Food32 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LU
0.3 miPollards Hill Food & Wine16 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LU
0.3 miJhelum Cash & Carry10 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LU
0.3 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND
0.4 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AW

Data Sources

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