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SW16 4RF

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SW16 4RF

Overview

Postcode SW16 4RF 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.4 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 0.7 miles away. There are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Norbury East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,278 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Norbury East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.5%

Approximately 4.5% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Low

Norbury East near SW16 4RF has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 4RF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.7 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 4RF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.3 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park
0.5 miTree SpaceSmallWalking directions to Tree Space

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
8,837.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
59
19.28%
Other White
45
14.71%
Indian
44
14.38%
Pakistani
42
13.73%
Caribbean
39
12.75%
Total population: 306

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
43.24%
Owns with a mortgage
36
32.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
18.02%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Social rents from council
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £516,250 in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,350 up to £1,250,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£860,000
Flats11£322,000
Semi-Detached14£541,250
Terraced32£517,500

10 year median price trend in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury & Pollards Hill.

Schools

In the SW16 4RF postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 15 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 4RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 4RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QNWalking directions to K Corner Off-Licence
0.3 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZWalking directions to Richmond Food & Wine
0.4 miTesco Express847-853 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6JHWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miLidl845 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 6AWWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.