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West Norwood South

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About

West Norwood South sits in the southern part of West Norwood in the London Borough of Lambeth. The area is centred on Norwood Road and Knights Hill, with West Norwood station close to the local shopping stretch. Much of the neighbourhood’s character comes from street-level retail, small eateries, a public library and a mix of period housing. A notable local landmark is West Norwood Cemetery, one of the Victorian “Magnificent Seven” cemeteries, whose listed chapels and funerary monuments occupy a large green wedge and are visible from surrounding streets.

Day-to-day life here is shaped by community organisations, primary schools, and independent traders along the high street. Converted workshops and small studios sit near the railway corridor, and there are regular neighbourhood activities organised by resident groups. The cemetery provides informal parkland and a setting for guided walks and conservation work that many local groups take part in. Travel into central London and other south London districts is straightforward from local bus routes and the station, which keeps the area connected while retaining a local, street‑level feel.

Area overview

On average West Norwood South has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 48.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Norwood South is £63,873 per year. There are 5 schools in West Norwood South: 4 primary (0 Outstanding and 4 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. West Norwood South is home to around 7,825 people, with a population density of about 11,111.9 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

West Norwood South Population
7,825
Population density
11,111.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.27(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.83(-22%)
Shoplifting
11.88(+19%)
Other theft
7.54(-34%)
Vehicle crime
6.9(-26%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
2,535
32.4%
African
1,288
16.46%
Caribbean
1,150
14.7%
Other White
753
9.63%
Other Black
340
4.35%
Total population: 7,823

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
2,514
41.4%
No qualifications
1,084
17.85%
Level 3 (A level)
940
15.48%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
658
10.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
546
8.99%
Total 16+ residents: 6,072

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,154
36.2%
Owns with a mortgage
746
23.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
481
15.09%
Other social rented
384
12.05%
Owns outright
331
10.38%
Total households: 3,188

Property prices in West Norwood South

Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in West Norwood South area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £950,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Norwood South 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 West Norwood South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Terraced29£600,000
Flats29£329,100
Semi-Detached5£625,000

10 years median price trend in West Norwood South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Norwood South.

All postcodes in West Norwood South

SW163RF

Leigham Court Road

SE270EJ

Knights Hill

SE270UW

Ladas Road

SE279TR

Bentons Lane

SW163HN

Monarch Mews

SE270UX

Linton Grove

SW163QZ

Leigham Court Road

SE279PL

Vincennes Estate

SE279QA

Champness Close

SE270EB

Tivoli Road

SE279QN

St Louis Road

SE279RD

Gipsy Road

SE270EG

Furneaux Avenue

SE270EA

Victoria Villas

SE270QT

Knights Hill

SW163HX

Knight's Hill

SE279TT

Bentons Lane

SE270HF

Elder Road

SE270EX

Woodvale Walk

SE279TX

Finch Avenue

SE279RS

Carnac Street

SW163JB

Knight's Hill

SW163HZ

Crown Lane Gardens

SE270QD

Cedar Tree Grove

SE279PN

St Cloud Road

SE270UU

Millhouse Place

SE270ES

Knights Hill

SE279TY

Bentons Rise

SE279TU

Aubyn Hill

SE279PY

Rommany Road

SE279QW

St Louis Road

SE279PP

St Denis Road

SE279NB

Elder Road

SW163QX

Leigham Court Road

SE270UD

Darlington Road

SE270HA

Woodvale Walk

SE193NY

Crown Dale

SE279PA

Vale Street

SE279QJ

St Louis Road

SE270UZ

Knight's Hill

SE270EP

Knights Hill

SE270EQ

Furneaux Avenue

SW163RD

Leigham Court Road

SE279RZ

Hamilton Road

SE193BH

Crown Dale

SE279TZ

Bentons Lane

SE279QR

St Gothard Road

SE270LA

Bewlys Road

SE270QU

Cedar Tree Grove

SE193PB

Crown Dale

SE270ER

Knights Hill

SE279SH

Hamilton Road

SE270QP

Knights Hill

SE279BB

Elder Road

SE279RE

Gipsy Road

SE279BD

Beeton Way

SE270UY

Linton Grove

SE279PH

Auckland Hill

SE279NQ

Elder Road

SE279QP

St Gothard Road

SE279QL

St Louis Road

SE279TS

Bentons Lane

SE279ND

Elder Road

SE279RX

Vincennes Estate

SW163RG

Leigham Court Road

SE270LB

Roxburgh Road

SW163QY

Beech Court

SE270DX

Basil Gardens

SE270EN

Knights Hill

SE279TW

Benton's Lane

SE270HE

Woodvale Walk

SE279QX

Gipsy Road

SE279RT

Hamilton Road

SE270UR

Chapel Road

SE279TP

Gladstone Terrace

SE279QT

Gipsy Road

SE270UA

Eden Road

SE270PZ

Knights Hill

SE270UT

Curnicks Lane

SE270HJ

Elderwood Place

SE270EY

Woodvale Walk

SE270DU

Kwesi Mews

SE279PZ

St Bernards Close

SE279RU

Vincennes Estate

SE270QE

Lakeview Road

SE270EW

The Crest

SW163HY

Crown Lane

SW163QU

Alder Court

SE279RJ

Nello James Gardens

SE279SG

Tannoy Square

SE279LZ

Eylewood Road

SE270UQ

Woodcote Villas

SE270UP

Ladas Road

SE270QL

Lindway

SE279DH

Gipsy Hill

SE270SP

Knights Hill

SW163RB

Hawthorn Court

SW163RE

Leigham Court Road

SE279TN

Bentons Lane

SE270QS

Edge Point Close

Data Sources

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