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SW16 5PP

Acacia Road

Norbury Park

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Detailed insights for SW16 5PP

Overview

Postcode SW16 5PP is located in a major urban area, within the Norbury Park ward of Croydon in the London region, and forms part of the Norbury West area. It has moderate deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 115.9 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 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Norbury Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
116
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
17.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
Low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Norbury West has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,555 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Norbury West has a very high crime rate, with approximately 115.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

17.4%

Approximately 17.4% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 112 ft away from SW16 5PP.

Flood risk

Low

Norbury West near SW16 5PP has low flood risk (between 0.1% and 1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5PP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common
1 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5PP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Norbury Park
0.5 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park
0.3 miSherwood Avenue GardensSmallWalking directions to Sherwood Avenue Gardens

Area Profile

Population
444
Population density
9,569 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.98(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.99(-10%)
Vehicle crime
11.7(+20%)
Burglary
11.12(+100%)
Other theft
9.36(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
18.88%
Other White
68
15.28%
Caribbean
57
12.81%
African
51
11.46%
Other Asian
34
7.64%
Total population: 445

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
40%
No qualifications
66
18.59%
Level 3 (A level)
61
17.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
43.48%
Owns with a mortgage
34
18.48%
Owns outright
26
14.13%
Other social rented
21
11.41%
Social rents from council
11
5.98%
Total households: 184

Property prices in Norbury Park

Based on 49 recent sales, the median property price is £580,000 in Norbury Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £205,000 up to £1,187,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Norbury Park 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 Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£900,000
Flats10£288,000
Semi-Detached23£635,000
Terraced13£605,000

10 year median price trend in Norbury Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Norbury Park.

Schools

In the SW16 5PP postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 5PP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5PP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5PP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LHWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.5 miEG on the moveStreatham High Road, Lambeth, SW16 3NNWalking directions to EG on the move

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 ParkE05011473
ParishCroydon, unparished areaE43000198
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Norbury WestE02000197
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Croydon 004AE01001085
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.