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SE27 0HY

Knights Hill

Knight's Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 0HY

Overview

Postcode SE27 0HY 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 East area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

West Norwood East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,157 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Norwood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 30 ft away from SE27 0HY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE27 0HY 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 0HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.8 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 0HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.1 miPeregrine ParkSmallWalking directions to Peregrine Park
0 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
8,181.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.16(+22%)
Anti-social behaviour
35.54(+33%)
Other theft
12.39(+6%)
Vehicle crime
12.39(+28%)
Drugs
11.31(+86%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
107
32.42%
Other White
69
20.91%
African
39
11.82%
Caribbean
30
9.09%
Other
22
6.67%
Total population: 330

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
53.18%
No qualifications
41
13.71%
Level 3 (A level)
27
9.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
52.81%
Other social rented
42
23.6%
Owns with a mortgage
19
10.67%
Social rents from council
13
7.3%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

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 0HY postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 0HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miWest Norwood Post Office12 Knights Hill, London, SE27 0HXWalking directions to West Norwood Post Office
0 miAfghan Stores6 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0HYWalking directions to Afghan Stores
0.1 miP.S. News44 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to P.S. News
0.1 miConvenience Stop54 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Convenience Stop
0.1 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to Tesco Express

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)West Norwood EastE02000645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 028CE01003081
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.