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SE27 0BE

Waldeck Grove

Knight's Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 0BE

Overview

Postcode SE27 0BE is located in a major urban area, within the Knight's Hill ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
68
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

6/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 311 ft away from SE27 0BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SE27 0BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 0BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.4 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.9 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 0BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.2 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.5 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
14,304.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.8(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.04(-29%)
Vehicle crime
9.52(-2%)
Public order
7.73(+16%)
Other theft
7.14(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
170
38.37%
Caribbean
67
15.12%
Other White
48
10.84%
African
43
9.71%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
35
7.9%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
181
54.68%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.39%
Level 3 (A level)
41
12.39%
No qualifications
35
10.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
3.93%
Total 16+ residents: 331

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
30.65%
Other social rented
47
25.27%
Owns with a mortgage
42
22.58%
Owns outright
22
11.83%
Social rents from council
12
6.45%
Total households: 186

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 year median price trend in Knight's Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

Schools

In the SE27 0BE postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 0BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE27 0BE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalChestnut Road, Lambeth, SE27 9AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miIceland348-352 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AAWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miHarts Food & Wine340 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AFWalking directions to Harts Food & Wine
0.2 miAfghan Stores6 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0HYWalking directions to Afghan Stores
0.2 miWest Norwood Post Office12 Knights Hill, London, SE27 0HXWalking directions to West Norwood Post Office

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardKnight's HillE05014106
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigham Vale & Royal CircusE02000644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 027BE01003080
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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