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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

SE270BW

Royal Circus

SE270LE

Roxburgh Road

SE270RH

Wolfington Road

SW162HQ

Cameron Place

SE277EA

Windsor Grove

SE279TQ

Benton's Lane

SW163QX

Leigham Court Road

SE270SD

Lamberhurst Road

SE270PH

Hainthorpe Road

SW162JU

Knollys Road

SE270BQ

Chartham Grove

SE279LX

Windsor Close

SE270LS

Lansdowne Hill

SE270LY

Glennie Road

SE270LA

Bewlys Road

SE279JQ

Dunkirk Street

SE270LX

Glennie Road

SE270SQ

Thornlaw Road

SE270QF

Truslove Road

SE270HE

Woodvale Walk

SE279TB

Norwood High Street

SE270HY

Knights Hill

SE270UE

Woodcote Place

SW162RZ

Leigham Court Road

SE270UW

Ladas Road

SW162RU

Leigham Court Road

SE270PN

St Peters Gardens

SE270UA

Eden Road

SE279LZ

Eylewood Road

SE193NY

Crown Dale

SE270JL

Knights Hill

SE270ES

Knights Hill

SE270SP

Knights Hill

SE270TP

Chapel Road

SW162SF

Leigham Court Road

SE270NW

Prioress Road

SE270EE

Tivoli Road

SE270UN

The Pavement

SE270LH

Greenhurst Road

SE270UF

Dassett Road

SE279UA

Norwood Park Road

SE270EF

Tivoli Road

SE270ET

Knights Hill

SE279TF

Gipsy Road

SE270HJ

Elderwood Place

SE279TS

Bentons Lane

SE270SH

Thornlaw Road

SW162JP

Knollys Road

SW163QU

Alder Court

SE279TY

Bentons Rise

SE279JS

Norwood High Street

SW162JS

Knollys Road

SE270DT

Hannen Road

SW163QY

Beech Court

SW162JX

Knollys Road

SE279JW

East Place

SE270QN

Lakeview Road

SE270SX

Casewick Road

SE270BU

York Hill

SE279JF

Norwood High Street

SE270EJ

Knights Hill

SE270UX

Linton Grove

SW162SH

Chestnut Close

SE270BY

Lansdowne Wood Close

SE270EL

Knights Hill

SE270EG

Furneaux Avenue

SW162RX

Leigham Court Road

SE270NA

Broxholm Road

SW162SA

Charwood

SE270BN

Portal Close

SE270PF

Dodbrooke Road

SE277EZ

Knight's Hill

SE270HL

Elderwood Place

SE270PB

Canterbury Grove

SE270LT

Royal Circus

SE270AT

York Hill

SE270DW

Cotswold Street

SE270AR

Lansdowne Hill

SE270JD

Knights Hill

SW162JD

Knolly's Road

SE270HZ

Bloom Grove

SW162JW

Knollys Road

SW162SB

Leigham Court Road

SE279UB

Norwood Park Road

SW162SG

Chestnut Close

SE277DT

Windsor Grove

SE270ED

Tivoli Road

SE270SS

Knight's Hill

SE270RP

St Julians Farm Road

SE279AA

Norwood Road

SE279ZF

Windsor Grove

SE270LQ

Cheviot Road

SE270NX

Canterbury Grove

SE270JW

Nettlefold Place

SE270AH

Weaver Walk

SE270UD

Darlington Road

SW162JY

Knollys Road

SE279TX

Finch Avenue

SE270DN

Beadman Street

SE270HP

Knight's Hill Square

Data Sources

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