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SW16 4SW

Bavant Road

Norbury & Pollards Hill

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Detailed insights for SW16 4SW

Overview

Postcode SW16 4SW 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 low crime levels, with around 42.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% 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 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norbury Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Norbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,096 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Norbury West has a low crime rate, with approximately 42.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% 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 4SW.

Flood risk

No risk

Norbury West near SW16 4SW 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 4SW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.9 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 4SW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Norbury Park
0.3 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park
0.3 miPollards HillMediumWalking directions to Pollards Hill

Area Profile

Population
361
Population density
17,920.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.29(-25%)
Vehicle crime
5.27(-44%)
Other theft
2.64(-77%)
Burglary
2.64(-52%)
Drugs
2.2(-65%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
63
17.55%
African
59
16.43%
Other White
59
16.43%
British
56
15.6%
Other Black
25
6.96%
Total population: 359

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
34.93%
No qualifications
50
18.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
15.07%
Level 3 (A level)
33
12.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.82%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
61
46.92%
Owns with a mortgage
27
20.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
19.23%
Owns outright
15
11.54%
Other social rented
2
1.54%
Total households: 130

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 4SW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 4SW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Aug 202530, Tylecroft Road, London, SW16 4BQTerracedFreehold£400,000
30 Jan 202639, Bavant Road, London, SW16 4SPTerracedFreehold£415,000
15 May 20261, Newlands Road, London, SW16 4SLTerracedFreehold£450,000
01 Aug 20254, Newlands Road, London, SW16 4SLTerracedFreehold£350,000
08 May 202646, Newlands Road, London, SW16 4SRTerracedFreehold£380,000

Schools

In the SW16 4SW postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 4SW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.6 miSecondaryHarris Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4SW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 4SW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miTesco Express1076 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7NDWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LHWalking 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 4SW, 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 004DE01001090
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 4SW

Is SW16 4SW (Norbury West) safe?

The area around SW16 4SW records about 43 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 4SW?

The median sale price around SW16 4SW 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 4SW?

There are 17 schools close to SW16 4SW, including Norbury Manor Primary School (Good), Stanford Primary School (Requires improvement) and Harris Academy Merton (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW16 4SW?

The closest station to SW16 4SW is Norbury in TfL zone 3, about 483 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SW16 4SW?

SW16 4SW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,096 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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