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SW16 4SB

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 4SB 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 15 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
77
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
6/10
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

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 4SB.

Flood risk

Low

Norbury East near SW16 4SB has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% 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.

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

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
4,647.1 per km²

Demographics

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

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 £512,500 in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £1,250,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,055,000
Flats10£321,000
Semi-Detached8£547,500
Terraced40£517,500

10 years price trend in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryKensington Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryNorbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt James the Great RC Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7ND
0.3 miK Corner Off-LicenceWiltshire Road, Croydon, CR7 7QN
0.4 miRichmond Food & Wine163 Winterbourne Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7QZ
0.4 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DE
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: 16/09/2025.