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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 moderate crime levels, with around 80 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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
80
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
30.17(-1%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.55(-4%)
Vehicle crime
11.12(+15%)
Other theft
8.75(-25%)
Shoplifting
6.57(-35%)
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

Based on 160 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £199,813 up to £1,340,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knight's Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,300,000
Flats96£383,000
Semi-Detached20£780,000
Terraced43£708,000

10 years median price trend in Knight's Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

All postcodes in Knight's Hill

SE270UN

The Pavement

SE270ED

Tivoli Road

SE270LX

Glennie Road

SE270RN

Thurlby Road

SE279TJ

Elder Gardens

SE270HH

Knight's Hill Square

SE270LF

Cheviot Road

SE270NF

Rockhampton Road

SE270PH

Hainthorpe Road

SE279LX

Windsor Close

SE279UD

Bentons Lane

SE279TP

Gladstone Terrace

SW163QZ

Leigham Court Road

SE270EA

Victoria Villas

SE270EZ

Woodvale Walk

SE270LP

Lansdowne Hill

SE270NB

Ivymount Road

SE270NW

Prioress Road

SE270UD

Darlington Road

SE277FB

Knight's Hill

SE270HA

Woodvale Walk

SE270JF

Wolfington Road

SE270QD

Cedar Tree Grove

SE279NQ

Elder Road

SE270AS

York Hill

SE270PA

Canterbury Grove

SE270QS

Edge Point Close

SE270RD

Saints Close

SE270UG

Dassett Road

SE279NH

Norwood High Street

SE270ER

Knights Hill

SE270NY

Canterbury Grove

SW162HQ

Cameron Place

SW163HN

Monarch Mews

SE270DF

Devane Way

SE270NX

Canterbury Grove

SE270QQ

Truslove Road

SE270RJ

St Julians Farm Road

SE270BS

Cambrian Close

SE270BY

Lansdowne Wood Close

SE279ZF

Windsor Grove

SE270BB

York Hill

SE270EW

The Crest

SE270JD

Knights Hill

SE270HT

Knight's Hill

SE270SF

Leaf Grove

SE279TT

Bentons Lane

SE270BJ

Broxholm Road

SE270EF

Tivoli Road

SE270PZ

Knights Hill

SE270UP

Ladas Road

SE270LE

Roxburgh Road

SE270LY

Glennie Road

SE270QJ

Lakeview Road

SE270SP

Knights Hill

SE279NW

Norwood High Street

SW163RB

Hawthorn Court

SE270QL

Lindway

SE270TL

Chapel Road

SE279LU

Windsor Close

SW162SE

Leigham Court Road

SW162SG

Chestnut Close

SW163JB

Knight's Hill

SE279LH

Waring Street

SE270JJ

St Julians Farm Road

SE270NR

Wooden Bridge Terrace

SE270PS

Yeoman Close

SE270QG

Truslove Road

SW162RY

St Julians Close

SE270EB

Tivoli Road

SE270ET

Knights Hill

SE270NT

Canterbury Grove

SE270SR

Knights Hill

SE279TH

Gipsy Road Gardens

SW163RE

Leigham Court Road

SE270DB

Knight's Hill

SE279UF

Gipsy Road

SW162JT

Knollys Close

SE270BP

York Hill

SE270DQ

Ernest Avenue

SE270EQ

Furneaux Avenue

SE270HY

Knights Hill

SE270PD

Thurlestone Road

SE270QF

Truslove Road

SE270SX

Casewick Road

SE277EZ

Knight's Hill

SE270DJ

Ernest Avenue

SE270TR

Chapel Road

SE279TD

Gipsy Road

SW162JL

Knollys Road

SW162JW

Knollys Road

SW162RX

Leigham Court Road

SW162SH

Chestnut Close

SE270HX

Knights Hill

SW162JZ

Knollys Road

SW163QU

Alder Court

SE270HQ

Rothschild Street

SE270LA

Bewlys Road

SE270LQ

Cheviot Road

SE270NE

Uffington Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.