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SW16 4PB

Pollards Wood Road

Norbury & Pollards Hill

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Detailed insights for SW16 4PB

Overview

Postcode SW16 4PB 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 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 nearest station is Norbury, about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Norbury Hall Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
2/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Norbury West has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,204 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Norbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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 per household in Norbury West is £70,525 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Norbury West near SW16 4PB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 4PB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 4PB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park
0.1 miPollards HillMediumWalking directions to Pollards Hill
0.1 miTree SpaceSmallWalking directions to Tree Space

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
3,552.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.29(+28%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.4(-18%)
Vehicle crime
16.51(+76%)
Burglary
8.89(+63%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.35(+11%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
26.48%
Indian
46
16.03%
Caribbean
40
13.94%
Pakistani
39
13.59%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
5.92%
Total population: 287

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
48.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
15.69%
No qualifications
32
12.55%
Level 3 (A level)
27
10.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
7.84%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
44.76%
Owns with a mortgage
37
35.24%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
15.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.86%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Property prices in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Median price£490,000
Price per sq ft£489
Sales (last 12 months)72
Typical range (middle 50%)£380K – £619K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 (about £489 per square foot) in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £920,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£700,000£497
Semi-Detached17£660,000£438
Terraced36£493,750£527
Flats16£295,000£430

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£323,500£585,000£506,250
2026£605,000£245,000£637,500£475,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£443£447£489
2026£497£476£520£532
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Norbury & Pollards Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 4PB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 4PB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202521, Pollards Wood Road, London, SW16 4PBTerracedFreehold£620,000
10 Jul 2025100, Norbury Court Road, London, SW16 4HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£535,000
27 Aug 202519, Norbury Rise, London, SW16 4JFTerracedFreehold£497,500
24 Mar 20259, Norbury Rise, London, SW16 4JFTerracedFreehold£515,000
28 Mar 202551, Ena Road, London, SW16 4JESemi-DetachedFreehold£600,000

Schools

In the SW16 4PB postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 15 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 4PB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Morris Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4PB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 4PB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miSave Express297 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TRWalking directions to Save Express
0.4 miNorthborough Corner307 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TRWalking directions to Northborough Corner
0.4 miPollards Hill Food & Wine16 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LUWalking directions to Pollards Hill Food & Wine
0.4 miCo-op Food32 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miManor Mini Market219 Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JHWalking directions to Manor Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district.

Band A£1,733
Band B£2,022
Band C£2,311
Band D£2,600
Band E£3,178
Band F£3,755
Band G£4,333
Band H£5,200

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW16 4PB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Patrick Wentworth

Norbury & Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Leila Ben-Hassel

Norbury & Pollards Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norbury WestE02000197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 004EE01001091
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 4PB

Is SW16 4PB (Norbury West) safe?

The area around SW16 4PB 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SW16 4PB?

The median sale price around SW16 4PB in Norbury West is £490,000 (about £489 per square foot) based on 72 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW16 4PB?

There are 18 schools close to SW16 4PB, including Harris Academy Merton (Outstanding), William Morris Primary School (Good) and Norbury Manor Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW16 4PB?

The closest station to SW16 4PB is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 858 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SW16 4PB?

SW16 4PB 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).

Who represents SW16 4PB (Norbury West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SW16 4PB 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).