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SE27 0EQ

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood South / Knight's Hill / SE27 0EQ

Overview

Postcode SE27 0EQ is located in a major urban area, within the Knight's Hill ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the West Norwood South area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 97.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood South is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
98
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
46.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

West Norwood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Norwood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

46.3%

Approximately 46.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood South is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from SE27 0EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 0EQ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNorwood ParkLarge
0 miTivoli ParkSmall
0.1 miCedar ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
6,349.2 per km²

Demographics

British
102
36.04%
African
44
15.55%
Caribbean
39
13.78%
Other White
35
12.37%
Irish
16
5.65%
Total population: 283

Housing

Social rents from council
42
38.89%
Owns with a mortgage
31
28.7%
Owns outright
18
16.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
7.41%
Other social rented
8
7.41%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £1,770,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,307,500
Flats105£385,000
Semi-Detached18£752,500
Terraced38£721,250

10 years price trend in Knight's Hill

Schools

In the SE27 0EQ postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCrown Food & WineLambeth, SE27 0EW
0.2 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QS
0.2 miCrown Point Food & WineLambeth, SW16 3JG
0.2 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JG
0.2 miBest One Food & Wine12 Crown Parade, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.