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SW16 5PR

Roche Road

Norbury & Pollards Hill

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Detailed insights for SW16 5PR

Overview

Postcode SW16 5PR 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 high crime levels, with around 90.1 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 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest large park is Norbury Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
90
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Norbury West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,631 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Norbury West has a high crime rate, with approximately 90.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 59 ft away from SW16 5PR.

Flood risk

No risk

Norbury West near SW16 5PR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 5PR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
422
Population density
9,214 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
205.49(+1931%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.88(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.08(-10%)
Burglary
16.8(+203%)
Robbery
12.88(+254%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
69
16.39%
British
62
14.73%
Pakistani
49
11.64%
Indian
44
10.45%
African
44
10.45%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
43.38%
No qualifications
77
21.69%
Level 3 (A level)
43
12.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
9.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
5.92%
Total 16+ residents: 355

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
62.67%
Owns outright
27
18%
Owns with a mortgage
23
15.33%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Shared ownership
2
1.33%
Total households: 150

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 5PR postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 14 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 5PR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5PR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LHWalking directions to Lidl

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 004CE01001089
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.