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SW16 4RR

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

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Detailed insights for SW16 4RR

Overview

Postcode SW16 4RR 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 0.5 miles away. There are 16 primary and 3 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
0.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
Medium
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

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% 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 4RR.

Flood risk

Medium

Norbury East near SW16 4RR has medium flood risk (between 1% and 3.3% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 4RR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Walking directions to Thornton Heath

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 4RR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Thornton Heath Recreation Ground
0.1 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park
0.3 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMediumWalking directions to Green Lane Sports Ground

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,647.1 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
126
36.21%
Other White
71
20.4%
Caribbean
41
11.78%
Pakistani
29
8.33%
Indian
22
6.32%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
51
47.22%
Owns with a mortgage
40
37.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
12.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.85%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

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 4RR postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 16 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 4RR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKensington Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryNorbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4RR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 4RR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QNWalking directions to K Corner Off-Licence
0.4 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.4 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZWalking directions to Richmond Food & Wine
0.4 miCostcutter42 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BBWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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