Norbury & Pollards Hill sits in the south of the London Borough of Croydon, a compact, mainly residential area that blends the 1930s suburban streets of Norbury with the more clearly post‑war council estate of Pollards Hill, which interestingly straddles the border with the London Borough of Sutton. Good transport links, notably Norbury station on the mainline, make it a popular commuter spot, while green pockets and the elevated ridge of Pollards Hill give surprisingly open skyline views across London.
The ward is socially and culturally diverse, with long‑standing South Asian and Afro‑Caribbean communities alongside newer arrivals; local shops, independent restaurants and community centres reflect that mix. There are pockets of economic challenge, and local regeneration and community initiatives have been a feature in recent years, but the area retains a strong neighbourhood feel with active grassroots groups campaigning on housing and public space.
Postcode districts covering Norbury & Pollards Hill
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 12.4 miles
- Islington 9.8 miles
- City of Westminster 7.6 miles
- Bexley 12.1 miles
- Sutton 4.2 miles
- Crawley 20.2 miles
- Croydon 3.6 miles
- Slough 22.2 miles
- Harrow 15.9 miles
- Watford 21.4 miles
- Woking 20.9 miles
- Grays 20.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Norbury Park Ward 0.7 miles
- West Thornton Ward 0.9 miles
- Longthornton Ward 0.9 miles
- Pollards Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Bensham Manor Ward 0.9 miles
- Streatham Common & Vale Ward 1 mile
- Thornton Heath Ward 1.2 miles
- Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Ward 1.5 miles
- Figge's Marsh Ward 1.5 miles
- Graveney Ward 1.6 miles
- Broad Green Ward 1.6 miles
- Streatham St. Leonard's Ward 1.7 miles
Example postcodes in Norbury & Pollards Hill
SW16 5QT, SW16 5PR, SW16 5TR, SW16 4NE, SW16 4AS, SW16 4TF, SW16 4NR, SW16 5TS, SW16 5QX … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 10.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 15.1 miles
- Norbury Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Thornton Heath Railway Station 1.1 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 6.7 miles
Hotels near Norbury & Pollards Hill Ad
- Leonardo Hotel London Croydon 4 2.3 miles
- Flexistay Norbury Aparthotel 3 0.3 miles
- Best Western Plus London Croydon Aparthotel 4 1.2 miles
- Holiday Inn Express London Croydon 3 2.4 miles
- Westow House - London Crystal Palace 2.1 miles
- Half Moon 3.3 miles
- Hampton by Hilton London Croydon 3 2.2 miles
- London Croydon Hotel 2 1.2 miles
- Premier Inn London Croydon Town Centre 3 2.3 miles
- Gateway Hotel 2 3.3 miles
Schools in Norbury & Pollards Hill
- Norbury Manor Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Selhurst Park Stadium 1.6 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 2 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 3.7 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 3.8 miles
- All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club Stadium 4.4 miles
- Wimbledon Windmill Museum Museum 5.2 miles
- Caesar's Camp Historic site 5.3 miles
- The Oval Stadium 5.4 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 5.4 miles
- Fishpond Wood Nature Reserve Nature reserve 5.7 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 5.9 miles
- Glades Shopping Centre Shopping centre 6 miles