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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 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 155 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
Flats93£381,000
Semi-Detached18£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

SE279NS

Norwood High Street

SW163RA

Winton Way

SE270LB

Roxburgh Road

SE270PT

Franklin Close

SE270SQ

Thornlaw Road

SE270UA

Eden Road

SE270PF

Dodbrooke Road

SE279JP

Dunelm Grove

SE279JT

Cranfield Close

SE279PB

Pilgrim Hill

SW162RT

Chestnut Close

SE270FE

Canterbury Grove

SE270PB

Canterbury Grove

SE270RH

Wolfington Road

SE270TA

Casewick Road

SE279AE

Waylett Place

SE279UA

Norwood Park Road

SE277EA

Windsor Grove

SE270HP

Knight's Hill Square

SE270SS

Knight's Hill

SE270SZ

Casewick Road

SW163AR

Edge Point Close

SE270AT

York Hill

SE270SE

Lamberhurst Road

SE279TB

Norwood High Street

SE279TF

Gipsy Road

SE279TY

Bentons Rise

SE193PB

Crown Dale

SE270BU

York Hill

SE270LD

Roxburgh Road

SE270QT

Knights Hill

SE279NP

Gipsy Road

SE270JN

Rothschild Street

SE270QP

Knights Hill

SW162JY

Knollys Road

SE270DZ

Linton Grove

SE270EU

Holderness Way

SE270LS

Lansdowne Hill

SE270RS

St Julians Farm Road

SE270RW

Uffington Road

SE270UT

Curnicks Lane

SE279TW

Benton's Lane

SE270BA

York Hill

SE277FA

Knight's Hill

SE279JF

Norwood High Street

SE270DD

Cheviot Road

SE270LU

Glennie Road

SE270PL

Hainthorpe Road

SE270QH

Lakeview Road

SE270RL

Thurlby Road

SE279NB

Elder Road

SE270QN

Lakeview Road

SE270UB

Eden Road

SE270UW

Ladas Road

SW163QT

Leigham Court Road

SE270EL

Knights Hill

SE270SD

Lamberhurst Road

SE279TN

Bentons Lane

SE279TU

Aubyn Hill

SW162JR

Knolly's Road

SW162JS

Knollys Road

SE270HS

Knights Hill

SE270UQ

Woodcote Villas

SW163RG

Leigham Court Road

SE270EY

Woodvale Walk

SE270SH

Thornlaw Road

SW162JX

Knollys Road

SE270LL

Knight's Hill

SE270BD

Lansdowne Hill

SE270UE

Woodcote Place

SE270UU

Millhouse Place

SE279JS

Norwood High Street

SE279TS

Bentons Lane

SE270BE

Waldeck Grove

SE270LZ

Broxholm Road

SE279AH

York Hill

SE193BH

Crown Dale

SE279AA

Norwood Road

SE270AR

Lansdowne Hill

SE270LG

Cheviot Road

SW162JD

Knolly's Road

SW163HY

Crown Lane

SW163JG

Crown Lane

SE270AX

York Hill

SE270AY

York Hill

SE270JL

Knights Hill

SE270NA

Broxholm Road

SE270PE

Thurlestone Road

SE270TB

Casewick Road

SE279NR

Norwood High Street

SE270AZ

York Hill

SE270BT

Broxholm Road

SE270DT

Hannen Road

SE270LH

Greenhurst Road

SE270SG

Leaf Grove

SW162SD

Leigham Court Road

SE270DW

Cotswold Street

SE270HE

Woodvale Walk

SE270NG

Rockhampton Close

SE270SA

Thornlaw Road

Data Sources

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