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SW16 4TY

Darcy Road

Norbury & Pollards Hill

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Detailed insights for SW16 4TY

Overview

Postcode SW16 4TY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Norbury West is £70,525 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.5 miles away. There are 15 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Rowan Park informal recreation area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
44.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Norbury West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Norbury West has a low crime rate, with approximately 40.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

44.7%

Approximately 44.7% 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 4TY.

Flood risk

No risk

Norbury West near SW16 4TY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 4TY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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 4TY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRowan Park informal recreation areaMediumWalking directions to Rowan Park informal recreation area
0.3 miPollards HillMediumWalking directions to Pollards Hill
0.4 miRowan Road Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Rowan Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
367
Population density
13,954.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.06(-37%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.55(-75%)
Vehicle crime
6.55(-33%)
Burglary
4.76(-14%)
Other theft
3.57(-69%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
79
21.53%
Caribbean
66
17.98%
African
41
11.17%
Other White
38
10.35%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
23
6.27%
Total population: 367

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
30.6%
No qualifications
53
18.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
17.08%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.68%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
56
42.42%
Owns with a mortgage
26
19.7%
Owns outright
26
19.7%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.15%
Other social rented
3
2.27%
Total households: 132

Property prices in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £185,000 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
Flats14£321,000
Semi-Detached15£560,000
Terraced31£510,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 4TY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy MertonAcademy sponsor led

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 4TY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 4TY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miSave Express297 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TRWalking directions to Save Express
0.3 miNorthborough Corner307 Northborough Road, London, SW16 4TRWalking directions to Northborough Corner
0.3 miManor Mini Market219 Manor Road, Mitcham, CR4 1JHWalking directions to Manor Mini Market
0.4 miJhelum Cash & Carry10 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LUWalking directions to Jhelum Cash & Carry
0.4 miPollards Hill Food & Wine16 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham, CR4 1LUWalking directions to Pollards Hill Food & Wine

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Croydon district (2025-26).

Band A£1,654
Band B£1,929
Band C£2,205
Band D£2,480
Band E£3,032
Band F£3,583
Band G£4,134
Band H£4,961

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictCroydonE09000008
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardNorbury & Pollards HillE05011472
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norbury WestE02000197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 004BE01001088
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.