Pollards Hill South, London, SW16 4LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SW16 4LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	45.6%	49.4%	3.8%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	54.4%	50.6%	-3.8%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4LW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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	32.3%	33.3%	1.0%	37.9%	-4.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	54.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	3%	3%	0.0%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	45.9%	54.5%	8.6%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	38.3%	28.1%	-10.2%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	11.5%	14.9%	3.4%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	17.5%	-3.0%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	10.9%	-1.6%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	10.9%	2.5%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	41.1%	49%	7.9%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	9.4%	4.6%	-4.8%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29% 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	0.5%	4.7%	4.2%	1.1%	3.6%
Chinese	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	13.4%	20.1%	6.7%	3.1%	17.0%
Pakistani	9.6%	15.6%	6.0%	2.7%	12.9%
Other Asian	10.1%	6.7%	-3.4%	1.6%	5.1%
Black African	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	11.2%	9.7%	-1.5%	1.0%	8.7%
Other Black	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	42.1%	29%	-13.1%	81.4%	-52.4%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.5% 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	59%	53.5%	-5.5%	83.2%	-29.7%
European Union	11.7%	13.2%	1.5%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	12.6%	10.9%	-1.7%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	15.1%	4.7%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	1.3%	4.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.1%	53.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	-29.5%
10+ Years	4.6%	31.5%	26.9%	9.8%	21.7%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.8%	2.6%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	30.6%	5.1%	-25.5%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.8%	37.2%	-25.4%
Christian	37.1%	46.2%	-9.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	11%	1.7%	9.3%
Muslim	29.8%	6.5%	23.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Pollards Hill South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pollards Hill South was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Norbury & Pollards Hill average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Pollards Hill South has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Norbury & Pollards Hill and the 140th lowest crime rate of 1,070 local areas in Croydon .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.5%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in SW16 4LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Pollards Hill South are based on 156 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 Pollards Hill South, London, SW16 4LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for SW16 4LW

Average Price
£824,981

Semi-Detached
£821,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£831,970

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pollards Hill South

Average Price
£704,111

Semi-Detached
£726,836

Terraced
£556,855

Detached
£887,663

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,702

Other
£13,845

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pollards Hill SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Pollards Hill South, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2025-09-29	£647,389
29 Pollards Hill South, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2022-10-20	£800,648
29 Pollards Hill South, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£791,000	2021-08-20	£799,908
35 Pollards Hill South, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2020-12-18	£751,674
19 Pollards Hill South, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2019-05-20	£633,254

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SW16 4LW

Employment

SW16 4LW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SW16 4LW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	97
Retired	65
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	2,081 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	2,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spencer Nursery School Spencer Road , Mitcham Junction CR4 4JP	3out of 4	3,790 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tunstall Nursery School Tunstall Road , CR0 6TY	4out of 4	4,016 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winterbourne Boys' Academy Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Boys	More About School
Winterbourne Junior Boys' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	- not rated	598 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Winterbourne Junior Girls' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
Winterbourne Nursery and Infants' School Winterbourne Road , CR7 7QT	3out of 4	598 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gonville Academy Gonville Road , CR7 6DL	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Malmesbury Middle School Malmesbury Road , SM4 6HG	- not rated	5,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tamworth Manor High School Wide Way , CR4 1BP	- not rated	972 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way , CR4 1BP	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norbury Manor Business and Enterprise College for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	- not rated	1,137 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Norbury High School for Girls Kensington Avenue , CR7 8BT	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Archbishop Lanfranc School Mitcham Road , CR9 3AS	- not rated	1,538 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	1,372 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorringe Park Middle School Sandy Lane , CR4 2HD	- not rated	2,754 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Thoma's of Canterbury Catholic Middle School Commonside East , CR4 1YG	- not rated	2,916 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranmer County Middle School Cranmer Road , CR4 4XU	- not rated	3,403 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	3,269 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Croydon College Fairfield Campus , College Road CR9 1DX	- not rated	3,967 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Carshalton College Nightingale Road , SM5 2EJ	- not rated	5,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College Central Road , SM4 5SE	- not rated	5,359 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	1,676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thornton Heath College 678 London Road , CR7 7HU	- not rated	1,391 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
CACFO UK Education Centre 40 Northwood Road , CR7 8HQ	- not rated	1,438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Sankofa Learning Centre 2nd Floor, Day Lewis House , 324-338 Bensham Lane CR7 7EQ	- not rated	1,542 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School 23-27 Parchmore Road , CR7 8LY	- not rated	1,642 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bensham Manor School Ecclesbourne Road , CR7 7BN	4out of 4	1,688 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
Karachi Cuisine	1113 - 1115 London Road, Norbury	149 yd
Stop By Jamaican Takeaway	1119 London Road, Norbury	149 yd
Olympus Pita	1154 London Road, Norbury	188 yd
Somomo Ltd	1166 London Road, Norbury	212 yd
Sorrento In	1168 London Road, Norbury	212 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cava-Ri	1136 - 1138 London Road, Norbury		188 yd
The Moon Under Water	1327 London Road, Norbury		577 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tanky's Burgers And Shakes	1075 London Road, Thornton Heath	203 yd
Yeung Express	1053 London Road, Thornton Heath	228 yd
Island Favourite	1059 London Road, Thornton Heath	228 yd
Chicken Maxx	1058 London Road, Thornton Heath	245 yd
Rodeo's Burgers & Shakes	1064 London Road, Thornton Heath	245 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	1076 London Road, Thornton Heath	236 yd
Tesco	847 - 853 London Road, Thornton Heath	729 yd
Iceland	1372 London Road, Norbury	825 yd
Co Op	32 South Lodge Avenue, Mitcham	938 yd
Co-op	1485 - 1489 London Road, Norbury	1,009 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuffield Health (Norbury) LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	406 yd
Winterbourne Boys Academy WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE JUNIOR BOYS SCHOOL WINTERBOURNE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	650 yd
Afc Croydon Athletic SPORTS GROUND SPORTS GROUND GALPINS ROAD	grass pitches	755 yd
Pollards Hill Youth Centre SOUTH LODGE AVENUE		758 yd
Thornton Heath Recreation Ground BRIDPORT ROAD	grass pitches	836 yd
Gonville Academy GONVILLE ROAD	grass pitches	912 yd
Harris Academy Merton Wide Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	957 yd
Highbury Community Centre Highbury Avenue		1,064 yd
Norbury Manor Primary School ABINGDON ROAD	grass pitches	1,088 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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