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SE27 0HY

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood East / Knight's Hill / 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 135.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 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
136
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
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 135.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmall
0.1 miPeregrine ParkSmall
0 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
8,181.8 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0 miWest Norwood Post Office12 Knights Hill, London, SE27 0HX
0 miAfghan Stores6 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0HY
0.1 miP.S. News44 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JD
0.1 miConvenience Stop54 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JD
0.1 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL

Data Sources

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