West Norwood South

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.