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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

SE279NA

Eylewood Road

SE270BQ

Chartham Grove

SE270DX

Basil Gardens

SE270EE

Tivoli Road

SE270FD

Canterbury Grove

SE270LN

Cheviot Road

SE270PQ

Selsdon Road

SE270PU

Friar Mews

SE270RQ

Wolfington Road

SE279UB

Norwood Park Road

SW162JJ

Knollys Road

SE193NJ

Unity Close

SE270QE

Lakeview Road

SE270UY

Linton Grove

SE270UZ

Knight's Hill

SE279NT

Windsor Grove

SE270BN

Portal Close

SE270EP

Knights Hill

SE270TY

Chapel Road

SW163HZ

Crown Lane Gardens

SE193NY

Crown Dale

SE270NS

Chichester Mews

SW162RZ

Leigham Court Road

SE270BG

Pyrmont Grove

SE270BH

Egremont Road

SE270BL

Royal Circus

SE270EJ

Knights Hill

SE270HL

Elderwood Place

SE270SY

Casewick Road

SE270UR

Chapel Road

SE279JZ

Dunelm Grove

SE279LS

Windsor Grove

SE279LY

Elder Road

SE270SB

Thornlaw Road

SE279TZ

Bentons Lane

SE270EG

Furneaux Avenue

SE270LR

Lansdowne Hill

SE270NZ

Canterbury Grove

SE277BP

Windsor Grove

SE279LZ

Eylewood Road

SE279TX

Finch Avenue

SW162SB

Leigham Court Road

SE270ND

Uffington Road

SE270QA

Knights Hill

SE270UF

Dassett Road

SE279BB

Elder Road

SW163QX

Leigham Court Road

SE270BX

York Hill

SE270LT

Royal Circus

SE277DT

Windsor Grove

SW163RD

Leigham Court Road

SE270BW

Royal Circus

SE270HZ

Bloom Grove

SE270PG

Selsdon Road

SE270RR

St Julians Farm Road

SE279TE

Gipsy Road

SE270EN

Knights Hill

SE270JW

Nettlefold Place

SE270PN

St Peters Gardens

SE270QB

St Vincent Close

SE270RP

St Julians Farm Road

SE279TL

Bentons Lane

SE279TQ

Benton's Lane

SW162JP

Knollys Road

SE270AU

York Hill

SE270BF

Honey Mews

SE270ES

Knights Hill

SE279LT

Advance Road

SE270AH

Weaver Walk

SE270DL

Langmead Street

SE270DU

Kwesi Mews

SE270NU

Mount Villas

SE270AB

York Hill

SE279JU

Norwood High Street

SE279JY

Dunbar Street

SW163HX

Knight's Hill

SE270DN

Beadman Street

SE279TR

Bentons Lane

SW163RF

Leigham Court Road

SE270HF

Elder Road

SE270HJ

Elderwood Place

SE270TP

Chapel Road

SE279JQ

Dunkirk Street

SE279ND

Elder Road

SW162JU

Knollys Road

SW162RU

Leigham Court Road

SE270HN

Knight's Hill

SE270HU

Cotswold Street

SE277BY

Windsor Grove

SE279AF

Norwood Road

SE279AS

Knight's Hill

SE279JW

East Place

SW162JN

Knollys Road

SW162SA

Charwood

SW162SF

Leigham Court Road

SE270EX

Woodvale Walk

SE270QU

Cedar Tree Grove

SE270UX

Linton Grove

SE279WP

Windsor Grove

SW163QY

Beech Court

Data Sources

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