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SW16 4PR

Stanford Road

Norbury & Pollards Hill

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Detailed insights for SW16 4PR

Overview

Postcode SW16 4PR 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 77.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Pollards Hill.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
29.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Norbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,295 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Norbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 77.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.7%

Approximately 29.7% 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 4PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Norbury West near SW16 4PR 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 4PR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 4PR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPollards HillMediumWalking directions to Pollards Hill
0.3 miTree SpaceSmallWalking directions to Tree Space
0.4 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmallWalking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens

Area Profile

Population
174
Population density
5,742.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
179.17(+1693%)
Violence and sexual offences
22.96(-26%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.16(-25%)
Burglary
12.32(+125%)
Robbery
10.64(+199%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
54
31.21%
Pakistani
26
15.03%
Other White
23
13.29%
Indian
18
10.4%
Caribbean
15
8.67%
Total population: 173

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
59
42.14%
No qualifications
29
20.71%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
10%
Level 3 (A level)
13
9.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
11
7.86%
Total 16+ residents: 140

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
21
28.38%
Social rents from council
20
27.03%
Owns outright
18
24.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
14.86%
Other social rented
2
2.7%
Total households: 74

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 4PR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 4PR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Feb 202664, Norton Gardens, London, SW16 4TATerracedFreehold£475,000
05 Dec 202594, Norton Gardens, London, SW16 4TATerracedFreehold£450,000
21 Mar 202516, Benett Gardens, London, SW16 4QESemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000
09 Jan 202675, Turle Road, London, SW16 5QWTerracedFreehold£465,000
22 Apr 20257, Turle Road, London, SW16 5QWTerracedFreehold£597,000

Schools

In the SW16 4PR postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 14 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 4PR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.4 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 4PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
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
0.5 miLidl216 Rowan Road, London, SW16 5HXWalking directions to Lidl

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 4PR, 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 004CE01001089
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 4PR

Is SW16 4PR (Norbury West) safe?

The area around SW16 4PR 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 4PR?

The median sale price around SW16 4PR 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 4PR?

There are 16 schools close to SW16 4PR, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), Stanford Primary School (Requires improvement) and Woodmansterne School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW16 4PR?

The closest station to SW16 4PR is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 603 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SW16 4PR?

SW16 4PR scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,295 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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