Norbury & Pollards Hill · Croydon · Streatham and Croydon North constituency · 51.41100, -0.12714

SW16 5QS— Norbury & Pollards Hill, Croydon

Location and area intelligence for SW16 5QS, Norbury & Pollards Hill, Croydon

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 69/100Transport 49/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
69
Schools
100
Transport
49
Environment
66
Investment
40

The bottom line

SW16 5QS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SW16 5QS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-8.3% vs London avg
vs London crime+109.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 5QS

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How SW16 5QS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Norbury Manor Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 105.6

★★★

Secondary

Harris Academy Merton

Outstanding · Inspected Sept 2022 · 14 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 52.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Thornton Heath Nursery School

Good · 34 min walk

2 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

135.8 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
→ Stable

+109% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary8%
Robbery5%
Theft5%
Drug offences4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Norbury Fire Station · 607m

Crime is +109% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,326/m²
Price per ft²£588/ft²
Avg floor area84 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
5%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 63%Flat 38%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£210,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £2,083
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+643%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-11.4%

per year

Acceleration

-70.06

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £200k–£250k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Terraced62.5%
Flat/maisonette37.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£70k£116k+65.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2003–2004£235k£166k-29.6%1.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£239k£265k+11.1%1
GFC & correction2010–2012£278k£250k-10.1%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£130k£130k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£370k£370k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£587k£587k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£520k£520k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

70out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Norbury→ Victoria· 7 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

NorburyNational Rail
5 min walk
Beddington Lane Tram StopTram
33 min walk
Therapia Lane Tram StopTram
35 min walk
Mitcham Junction Tram StopTram
37 min walk
Ampere Way Tram StopTram
40 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

67

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge51 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf63 min ↑
City56 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)9
Nearest car park172m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.3 km

Nearby car parks

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Lidl
470m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 8.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB32% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 87% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.3 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): None recorded

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

WIDE WAY MEDICAL CENTRE

WIDE WAY, CR4 1BP

14 min walk

76%

Recommend GP

76%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

7

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 174 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 2.7 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

83

Parks (1km)

10

Restaurants (800m)

4

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Moon Under Water (583 m)

Nearest supermarketCo-op Food · 1.3 km

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,340 licensed premises in borough380 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

273m

Post office

Nearby shops

STR Food & Wine371 m
Dutties722 m
David's Deli975 m
Greyhound Min81.2 km

Nearby cafes

CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice351 m
Paratha Planet354 m
Costa415 m
Snake Tank623 m

Nearby restaurants

Creams315 m
Royal Mahal Norbury325 m
Moorish Lounge376 m
Afghan Village382 m

Nearby pubs

The Moon Under Water583 m
Smoke & Sip743 m
The Pied Bull941 m
The Railway973 m

Nearby gyms

Nuffield Health Fitness & Wellbeing831 m

Nearby health

Norbury Health Centre818 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 124

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
328

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

40

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,250London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 65%
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition328
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+4.2%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.2

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route7,211m
Crossrail 2 route5,405m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 13,591 nationally

1,709

Est. population

8,580/km²

62%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£38,500

Median income

7.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityEstablished mixed

41

Community stability

Age profile

21%
20%
24%
19%
15%
Under 1821%
18–3420%
35–4924%
50–6419%
65+16%

Tenure

27%
25%
34%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)25%
Private rent34%
Social rent13%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

20%
17%
28%
22%
White British20%
White Other17%
Asian28%
Black22%
Mixed7%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household41%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent34%
Social rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-8.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
4
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
68%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£110/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
37
Largest scheme
75 homes · NATWEST SPORTS GROUND, NATWEST SPORTS GROUND, STANFORD ROAD, SW16
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

1516, 1516, London Road, SW16 4ES22 homes
completed
THE SUSSEX TAVERN P.H., 668, THE SUSSEX TAVERN P.H., 668, STREATHAM HIGH ROAD, SW16 3QL12 homes
completed
32-34, 32-34, Fairview Road, Norbury, SW16 5PT9 homes
completed
1555A, London Road, Norbury, SW16 4AD4 homes
completed
1465-1465A, 1465-1465A, London Road, Norbury, SW16 4AQ4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
26.9%
Ward turnout
31%
Election year
2022
MP
Steve Reed (Labour (Co-op))
MP majority
15,603
Constituency
Streatham and Croydon North

Councillors

Leila Ben-HasselLabour and Co-operative Party
Matthew GriffithsLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SW16 5QS

Full postcodeSW16 5QS
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Croydon
WardNorbury & Pollards Hill
Latitude51.410997
Longitude-0.127136
Parliamentary constituencyStreatham and Croydon North
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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