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SW16 5RG

Norbury & Pollards Hill

Croydon

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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 155.1 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 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
155
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 155.1 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

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

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

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 60 recent sales, the median property price is £516,250 in Norbury & Pollards Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £203,350 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
Flats11£322,000
Semi-Detached14£541,250
Terraced32£517,500

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.