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SE27 0BJ

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 0BJ

Overview

Postcode SE27 0BJ 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 94.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
15.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 94.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 of residents in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 294 ft away from SE27 0BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 0BJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 0BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.3 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.3 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
17,329.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
40.72%
Other White
69
22.48%
African
23
7.49%
Other
22
7.17%
Caribbean
19
6.19%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
34.4%
Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Owns outright
21
16.8%
Other social rented
14
11.2%
Social rents from council
5
4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 172 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
Flats107£381,000
Semi-Detached20£770,000
Terraced44£722,750

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 0BJ 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 0BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.2 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miNorwood Mini Market276 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to Norwood Mini Market
0.3 miStar Food & Wine278 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.3 miNews Booze & Food256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to News Booze & Food

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.