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SW16 5RG

Oakhill Road

Norbury & Pollards Hill

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Detailed insights for SW16 5RG

Overview

Postcode SW16 5RG 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 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 12 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
116
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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 per household in Norbury West is £70,525 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 319 ft away from SW16 5RG.

Flood risk

No risk

Norbury West near SW16 5RG 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 5RG
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Common

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Common

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 5RG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miNorbury ParkLargeWalking directions to Norbury Park
0.3 miNorbury Hall ParkMediumWalking directions to Norbury Hall Park
0.5 miPollards HillMediumWalking directions to Pollards Hill

Area Profile

Population
282
Population density
11,469.4 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
54
19.15%
Other White
38
13.48%
Indian
35
12.41%
Caribbean
33
11.7%
African
31
10.99%
Total population: 282

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
40.77%
No qualifications
45
19.31%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.3%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
40
32.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
25.41%
Owns with a mortgage
22
18.03%
Owns outright
21
17.21%
Social rents from council
5
4.1%
Total households: 122

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 5RG postcode area, located within Norbury West, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.5 miPrimaryStanford Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

0.5 miAll-throughWoodmansterne SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 5RG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food2 Fairview Road, Norbury, London, SW16 5PYWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miIceland1372 London Road, Norbury, London, SW16 4DEWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 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 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.