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Knight's Hill

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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 78 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
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

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,346,753.

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£1,025,000
Flats92£376,250
Semi-Detached21£831,000
Terraced47£705,000

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

SE270EA

Victoria Villas

SE270PZ

Knights Hill

SE270AS

York Hill

SE270UZ

Knight's Hill

SE270RW

Uffington Road

SE270DQ

Ernest Avenue

SE270PG

Selsdon Road

SE193PB

Crown Dale

SE270UY

Linton Grove

SW162RT

Chestnut Close

SE279NB

Elder Road

SE270DX

Basil Gardens

SE270AU

York Hill

SE270TR

Chapel Road

SW163HX

Knight's Hill

SE279NA

Eylewood Road

SW162JN

Knollys Road

SE279JT

Cranfield Close

SE270UG

Dassett Road

SE270JF

Wolfington Road

SE270DJ

Ernest Avenue

SE279UF

Gipsy Road

SE270BT

Broxholm Road

SE270QP

Knights Hill

SE270ER

Knights Hill

SE270PL

Hainthorpe Road

SE270UQ

Woodcote Villas

SE270QL

Lindway

SE277FB

Knight's Hill

SE270RL

Thurlby Road

SW163AR

Edge Point Close

SW163RG

Leigham Court Road

SE270QH

Lakeview Road

SW163RB

Hawthorn Court

SE270AX

York Hill

SE270UB

Eden Road

SE270PE

Thurlestone Road

SE270NU

Mount Villas

SE279NH

Norwood High Street

SE270FE

Canterbury Grove

SE279TN

Bentons Lane

SE270QS

Edge Point Close

SE270NE

Uffington Road

SE270NZ

Canterbury Grove

SE270HA

Woodvale Walk

SE270FD

Canterbury Grove

SE279AH

York Hill

SE279AF

Norwood Road

SE279TJ

Elder Gardens

SW163RD

Leigham Court Road

SE270DF

Devane Way

SW163JB

Knight's Hill

SE270TY

Chapel Road

SE277FA

Knight's Hill

SE270SE

Lamberhurst Road

SE270QD

Cedar Tree Grove

SE270QG

Truslove Road

SE270EW

The Crest

SE270QU

Cedar Tree Grove

SE270LN

Cheviot Road

SE279TU

Aubyn Hill

SE270DB

Knight's Hill

SE270EQ

Furneaux Avenue

SE270HQ

Rothschild Street

SE270PD

Thurlestone Road

SE270SA

Thornlaw Road

SE279TT

Bentons Lane

SE279NS

Norwood High Street

SW163RA

Winton Way

SE270LF

Cheviot Road

SE270EX

Woodvale Walk

SW163JG

Crown Lane

SE270HU

Cotswold Street

SE279NP

Gipsy Road

SE270RJ

St Julians Farm Road

SE270TB

Casewick Road

SW162RY

St Julians Close

SE270DL

Langmead Street

SE270BS

Cambrian Close

SE270EY

Woodvale Walk

SE279LT

Advance Road

SE193BH

Crown Dale

SE270SG

Leaf Grove

SE270TL

Chapel Road

SE270LD

Roxburgh Road

SE270LZ

Broxholm Road

SE270HS

Knights Hill

SE279JY

Dunbar Street

SE279NW

Norwood High Street

SE270DD

Cheviot Road

SE270NY

Canterbury Grove

SE270EU

Holderness Way

SE279NR

Norwood High Street

SE277BP

Windsor Grove

SE270AY

York Hill

SE270BH

Egremont Road

SE279TL

Bentons Lane

SE270DU

Kwesi Mews

SE270BJ

Broxholm Road

SE270DZ

Linton Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.