Norbury Hill, London, SW16 3LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW16 3LB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	49.9%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	51.4%	50.1%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate vicinity of SW16 3LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	31.2%	1.0%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	57.7%	-0.4%	44.2%	13.5%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.4%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.3%	53.8%	4.5%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	34.1%	29%	-5.1%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	13.1%	13.9%	0.8%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	11.7%	-6.2%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	11.7%	-7.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	30.8%	48.5%	17.7%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	7.1%	2.7%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	9.4%	15.3%	5.9%	3.1%	12.2%
Pakistani	7.1%	8.7%	1.6%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.4%	6%	2.6%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	11%	8.7%	-2.3%	1.0%	7.7%
Other Black	7.6%	0.5%	-7.1%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	45.9%	44%	-1.9%	81.4%	-37.4%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	66.3%	0.4%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	6.1%	4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	6.8%	9.2%	2.4%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	8.7%	-1.5%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	66.3%	1.5%	83.2%	-16.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	28%	26.7%	9.8%	18.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	26.5%	1.4%	-25.1%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.8%	13.5%	-9.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14.5%	37.2%	-22.7%
Christian	50.4%	46.2%	4.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	24.1%	6.5%	17.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Norbury Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norbury Hill was 30.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.5% lower than the Norbury & Pollards Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norbury Hill has the 5th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill and the 184th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SW16 3LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Norbury Hill are based on 114 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Croydon.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Norbury Hill, London, SW16 3LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 3LB

Average Price
£723,774

Semi-Detached
£737,025

Terraced
£697,271

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norbury Hill

Average Price
£741,539

Semi-Detached
£708,367

Terraced
£638,302

Detached
£933,080

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norbury HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Norbury Hill, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-08-18	£413,804
36 Norbury Hill, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-02-10	£595,529
16 Norbury Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-02-25	£600,648
18 Norbury Hill, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2021-03-01	£920,878
54 Norbury Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£587,000	2020-08-04	£628,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 3LB

Employment

SW16 3LB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	69
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	13
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	7
Real estate activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	3,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	3,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,994 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	4,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kensington Avenue Primary School Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	2out of 4	462 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Avenue Primary School Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Avenue Junior School Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kensington Avenue Infant School Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	- not rated	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsview Primary and Nursery School Biggin Way , Upper Norwood SE19 3XE	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	- not rated	508 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	- not rated	791 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
St Joseph's College Beulah Hill , SE19 3HL	3out of 4	791 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,317 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	1,812 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	2,239 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	3,310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	3,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Liberty County Middle School Western Road , CR4 3EB	- not rated	4,494 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,212 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	5,122 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	5,124 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	5,203 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	5,370 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	1,824 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silburn Reid 51c Crown Lane , Streatham SW16 3JE	- not rated	1,008 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	1,095 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Modern School 508 Streatham High Road , SW16 3QB	- not rated	1,346 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Cedars School 147 Central Hill , London SE19 1RS	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Priory School Hermitage Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3QN	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Karim's Delicious Cafe	18 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	826 yd
Teggz Kitchen	20 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	826 yd
Smokey Grill	38 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	826 yd
Downsview Methodist Church Lunch Club	Downsview Methodist Church, Downsview Road	892 yd
The Village Chinese Take-Away	8 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	928 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Conquering Hero	262 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood		748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ocean Breeze	30 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	826 yd
Miami Fried Chicken	10 Green Lane, Thornton Heath	928 yd
Sizzlerz	1466 London Road, Norbury	930 yd
Frydays's Traditional Fish And Chips	1450 London Road, Norbury	930 yd
Flavours	1484 London Road, Norbury	932 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	411 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood	815 yd
Lidl	Lidl Store, 1 Hermitage Lane	864 yd
Co-op	1485 - 1489 London Road, Norbury	979 yd
Iceland	1372 London Road, Norbury	1,016 yd
Tesco	4 Crown Lane, London	1,076 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Josephs College (Norbury Hill Playing Field) Norbury Hill	grass pitches	489 yd
Kensington Avenue Primary School KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches	504 yd
Norbury Manor High School For Girls KENSINGTON AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	508 yd
Biggin Woods COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	518 yd
Norbury Park (Closed) Norbury Avenue	grass pitches	654 yd
Downsview Primary School BIGGIN WAY	grass pitches	755 yd
St Josephs College BEULAH HILL	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	813 yd
The Rookery COVINGTON WAY	tennis courts	813 yd
Clapham Old Xaverians COUNTY ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Highbury Community Centre Highbury Avenue		910 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SW16 3LB