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About

Knight's Hill is a residential ward in south London, forming the southernmost part of the Lambeth borough. It borders the London Borough of Croydon and is characterised by suburban streets with a mix of semi-detached and terraced housing from the early 20th century. The area is largely residential, with local shopping parades catering to daily needs along its main roads. Its elevated position offers some views towards central London from certain points.

The ward includes a significant portion of West Norwood Cemetery, one of London's "Magnificent Seven" Victorian cemeteries, with its notable Greek Revival architecture and extensive grounds. Open space is also provided by the smaller Knights Hill Wood. Transport links are primarily served by bus routes connecting to nearby rail stations in West Norwood and Tulse Hill, maintaining its commuter function within the wider city.

Area overview

On average Knight's Hill has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 40% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 34.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Knight's Hill is £73,757 per year. There are 4 schools in Knight's Hill: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Knight's Hill is home to around 16,907 people, with a population density of about 10,220.7 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
34.6%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Knight's Hill Population
16,907
Population density
10,220.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.29(+1%)
Anti-social behaviour
28.09(+5%)
Vehicle crime
9.64(+3%)
Other theft
9.4(-18%)
Shoplifting
6.57(-34%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
6,359
37.61%
Other White
2,162
12.79%
Caribbean
1,995
11.8%
African
1,854
10.97%
Other
708
4.19%
Total population: 16,908

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,540
48.6%
No qualifications
2,033
15.11%
Level 3 (A level)
1,777
13.2%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,315
9.77%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
988
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 13,458

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,925
27.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,566
22.65%
Social rents from council
1,447
20.93%
Owns outright
1,040
15.04%
Other social rented
747
10.81%
Total households: 6,913

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Median price£522,500
Price per sq ft£605
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £712K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £605 per square foot) in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,346,753.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knight's Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£987,500£597
Semi-Detached19£860,000£666
Terraced45£700,000£648
Flats78£366,625£568

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knight's Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,295,000£362,350£742,500£570,000
2017£787,500£366,500£783,000£680,000
2018£700,000£367,500£720,000£642,500
2019£1,305,000£410,000£735,000£590,000
2020£797,500£395,000£795,000£565,000
2021£797,500£448,000£830,000£662,500
2022£801,100£400,000£840,000£675,000
2023£700,000£390,000£775,000£730,000
2024£1,300,000£381,000£767,500£722,500
2025£1,025,000£376,250£850,000£705,000
2026£950,000£393,250£1,079,000£630,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£640£573£577£532
2017£659£568£577£565
2018£593£546£591£574
2019£590£558£526£582
2020£506£549£620£601
2021£656£581£634£608
2022£726£579£642£628
2023£380£590£571£628
2024£690£595£572£616
2025£680£556£666£628
2026£513£595£636£646
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knight's Hill in the last year.

Frequently asked questions about Knight's Hill

Is Knight's Hill safe?

Knight's Hill records about 78 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Knight's Hill?

The median sale price in Knight's Hill is £522,500 (about £605 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Knight's Hill?

Knight's Hill has 3 primary schools (3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Knight's Hill?

Knight's Hill scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Knight's Hill sits around rank 9,317 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Knight's Hill?

The average household income in Knight's Hill is around £73,757 per year, and 35% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Knight's Hill?

Knight's Hill is represented by 3 elected councillors: Elizabeth Ann Fraser (Green Party), Lisa Schulkind (Green Party) and Matt Wilcock (Green Party).

All postcodes in Knight's Hill

SE270QB

St Vincent Close

SE270RN

Thurlby Road

SW163RE

Leigham Court Road

SE279ND

Elder Road

SW162SD

Leigham Court Road

SE270QE

Lakeview Road

SE270LP

Lansdowne Hill

SE279TW

Benton's Lane

SE279TE

Gipsy Road

SE270PS

Yeoman Close

SE270UR

Chapel Road

SE270NT

Canterbury Grove

SE279NQ

Elder Road

SE270SZ

Casewick Road

SE279JZ

Dunelm Grove

SE279TZ

Bentons Lane

SE270HH

Knight's Hill Square

SE279LY

Elder Road

SE270NB

Ivymount Road

SE270JJ

St Julians Farm Road

SE270BB

York Hill

SW163HN

Monarch Mews

SW163QZ

Leigham Court Road

SE279TD

Gipsy Road

SE270BA

York Hill

SE193NJ

Unity Close

SE270SR

Knights Hill

SE279LU

Windsor Close

SE270EZ

Woodvale Walk

SW162JR

Knolly's Road

SE270HN

Knight's Hill

SE270UU

Millhouse Place

SE270PU

Friar Mews

SE270HF

Elder Road

SE279TP

Gladstone Terrace

SE270BP

York Hill

SE279PB

Pilgrim Hill

SE270EP

Knights Hill

SE270QA

Knights Hill

SE270EN

Knights Hill

SW162JL

Knollys Road

SE279LS

Windsor Grove

SE270QJ

Lakeview Road

SE279TR

Bentons Lane

SW162SE

Leigham Court Road

SE270RD

Saints Close

SE279TH

Gipsy Road Gardens

SE279WP

Windsor Grove

SE270BF

Honey Mews

SE270RQ

Wolfington Road

SE270BL

Royal Circus

SE270BE

Waldeck Grove

SE270BX

York Hill

SE270QQ

Truslove Road

SE270PT

Franklin Close

SE270HT

Knight's Hill

SE270TA

Casewick Road

SE270LU

Glennie Road

SW163HZ

Crown Lane Gardens

SW163QT

Leigham Court Road

SE279AE

Waylett Place

SE270LL

Knight's Hill

SW162JT

Knollys Close

SW163HY

Crown Lane

SE270BG

Pyrmont Grove

SE270JN

Rothschild Street

SE270LR

Lansdowne Hill

SE270NR

Wooden Bridge Terrace

SE279AS

Knight's Hill

SE270RS

St Julians Farm Road

SW162JZ

Knollys Road

SE270SF

Leaf Grove

SE270LB

Roxburgh Road

SE279UD

Bentons Lane

SE270RR

St Julians Farm Road

SE270PQ

Selsdon Road

SE270BD

Lansdowne Hill

SE270ND

Uffington Road

SE270HX

Knights Hill

SE277BY

Windsor Grove

SE270QT

Knights Hill

SE270LG

Cheviot Road

SE279JP

Dunelm Grove

SE270NG

Rockhampton Close

SE270NS

Chichester Mews

SE270NF

Rockhampton Road

SE270UP

Ladas Road

SW162JJ

Knollys Road

SE279JU

Norwood High Street

SE270EB

Tivoli Road

SE270SB

Thornlaw Road

SE279NT

Windsor Grove

SW163RF

Leigham Court Road

SE270UT

Curnicks Lane

SE270SY

Casewick Road

SE270PA

Canterbury Grove

SE279BB

Elder Road

SE279LH

Waring Street

SE270AB

York Hill

SE270AZ

York Hill

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.