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SW16 5PZ

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

England / London / Croydon / Norbury West / Norbury & Pollards Hill / SW16 5PZ

Overview

Postcode SW16 5PZ 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 very high crime levels, with around 153.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Norbury West is £54,100 per year. The nearest station is Norbury located about 0.1 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Norbury Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
154
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
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 153.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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 of residents in Norbury West is £54,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from SW16 5PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Norbury West near SW16 5PZ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorbury ParkLarge
0.3 miNorbury Hall ParkMedium
0.5 miPollards HillMedium

Property prices in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £494,000 in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,000 up to £860,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£860,000
Flats13£320,000
Semi-Detached10£567,500
Terraced45£495,000

10 years price trend in Norbury & Pollards Hill

Schools

In the SW16 5PZ postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryNorbury Manor Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryKensington Avenue Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.5 miSecondaryNorbury High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PY
0.3 miLidl1 Hermitage Lane, Norbury, London, SW16 3LH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.