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SE27 0BS

Cambrian Close

Knight's Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 0BS

Overview

Postcode SE27 0BS 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 80.3 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 261 ft away from SE27 0BS.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SE27 0BS 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 0BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 0BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.2 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.2 miPeregrine ParkSmallWalking directions to Peregrine Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
9,114.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.31(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
21.42(-20%)
Other theft
15.47(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.54(+14%)
Vehicle crime
6.54(-33%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Based on 155 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
Flats93£381,000
Semi-Detached18£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 0BS 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 0BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNorwood Mini Market276 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to Norwood Mini Market
0.2 miStar Food & Wine278 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.2 miMN Norwood Halal Butchers and Grocers332 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AFWalking directions to MN Norwood Halal Butchers and Grocers
0.2 miNews Booze & Food256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to News Booze & Food
0.2 miHarts Food & Wine340 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AFWalking directions to Harts Food & Wine

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 027AE01003079
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.