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Overview

Postcode SE27 0BN 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 high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE27 0BN.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SE27 0BN 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 0BN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.4 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.8 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 0BN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
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
0.4 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
9,114.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.88(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.29(+17%)
Other theft
19.04(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.14(+25%)
Vehicle crime
6.54(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
50.78%
Other White
38
11.91%
Caribbean
24
7.52%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
4.7%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
15
4.7%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
153
58.85%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.31%
No qualifications
30
11.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
4.62%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
38.76%
Owns outright
35
27.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
17.05%
Social rents from council
13
10.08%
Other social rented
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Median price£525,000
Price per sq ft£604
Sales (last 12 months)153
Typical range (middle 50%)£345K – £710K

Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £604 per square foot) in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,346,753.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knight's Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£987,500£597
Semi-Detached19£860,000£666
Terraced47£700,000£644
Flats85£365,000£573

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knight's Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,295,000£362,350£742,500£570,000
2017£787,500£366,500£783,000£680,000
2018£700,000£367,500£720,000£642,500
2019£1,305,000£410,000£735,000£590,000
2020£797,500£395,000£795,000£565,000
2021£797,500£448,000£830,000£662,500
2022£801,100£400,000£840,000£675,000
2023£700,000£390,000£775,000£730,000
2024£1,300,000£381,000£767,500£722,500
2025£1,025,000£377,500£847,500£702,500
2026£950,000£360,000£1,079,000£662,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£640£573£577£532
2017£659£568£577£565
2018£593£546£591£574
2019£590£558£526£582
2020£506£549£620£601
2021£656£581£634£608
2022£726£579£642£628
2023£380£590£571£628
2024£690£595£572£616
2025£680£556£680£631
2026£513£589£636£646
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knight's Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE27 0BN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE27 0BN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 Aug 2025126, Knollys Road, London, SW16 2JUSemi-DetachedFreehold£775,000
25 Jul 2025124A, Knollys Road, London, SW16 2JUFlatsLeasehold£500,000
06 Mar 202671B - 71C, Broxholm Road, London, SE27 0BJFlatsLeasehold£300,000
05 Aug 202597, Broxholm Road, London, SE27 0BJTerracedFreehold£850,000
01 Jul 2025Flat D, 72, Broxholm Road, London, SE27 0BTFlatsLeasehold£331,500

Schools

In the SE27 0BN 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 0BN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0BN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNorwood Mini Market276 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to Norwood Mini Market
0.3 miNews Booze & Food256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to News Booze & Food
0.3 miHarts Food & Wine340 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AFWalking directions to Harts Food & Wine
0.3 miIceland348-352 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AAWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miSainsbury's Local364-366 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE27 0BN, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Ann Fraser

Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Lisa Schulkind

Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Matt Wilcock

Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 027AE01003079
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE27 0BN

Is SE27 0BN (Leigham Vale & Royal Circus) safe?

The area around SE27 0BN records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE27 0BN?

The median sale price around SE27 0BN in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £525,000 (about £604 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE27 0BN?

There are 20 schools close to SE27 0BN, including Hitherfield Primary School (Good), Julian's School (Good) and The Elmgreen School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE27 0BN?

The closest station to SE27 0BN is West Norwood in TfL zone 3, about 577 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SE27 0BN?

SE27 0BN scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,969 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE27 0BN (Leigham Vale & Royal Circus) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE27 0BN is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Ann Fraser (Green Party), Lisa Schulkind (Green Party) and Matt Wilcock (Green Party).