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SW16 4SA

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Norbury East / Norbury & Pollards Hill / SW16 4SA

Overview

Postcode SW16 4SA 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 79.1 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 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Thornton Heath Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
6.8%
Connectivity
3/10
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 79.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.8%

Approximately 6.8% 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 4SA.

Flood risk

Low

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

Transport

3/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.8 mi

4

Thornton Heath

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miThornton Heath Recreation GroundLarge
0.2 miNorbury Hall ParkMedium
0.4 miGreen Lane Sports GroundMedium

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 4SA postcode area, located within Norbury East, there are 16 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryWinterbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinterbourne Nursery and Infants' SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWinterbourne Junior Girls' SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND
0.3 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QN
0.3 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ
0.5 miGreen Lane Food Stores2 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BA
0.5 miThe Co-operative Food26-28 Green Lane, Thornton Heath, CR7 8BB

Data Sources

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