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SE27 0LA

Bewlys Road

Knight's Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 0LA

Overview

Postcode SE27 0LA 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 89.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Norwood South is £63,873 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Tivoli Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

West Norwood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,936 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

West Norwood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 89.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% 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 per household in West Norwood South is £63,873 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SE27 0LA.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 0LA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 0LA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.9 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
1 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 0LA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miTivoli ParkSmallWalking directions to Tivoli Park
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.4 miPeregrine ParkSmallWalking directions to Peregrine Park

Area Profile

Population
206
Population density
7,545.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
40.73(+34%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.18(-32%)
Vehicle crime
11.64(+20%)
Drugs
9.45(+55%)
Public order
7.27(+9%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Caribbean
64
31.22%
British
40
19.51%
Other White
35
17.07%
African
22
10.73%
Bangladeshi
8
3.9%
Total population: 205

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
43.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
15.2%
No qualifications
23
13.45%
Level 3 (A level)
21
12.28%
Apprenticeship
12
7.02%
Total 16+ residents: 171

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
46
48.42%
Owns with a mortgage
22
23.16%
Owns outright
11
11.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
6.32%
Other social rented
5
5.26%
Total households: 95

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 160 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
Flats96£383,000
Semi-Detached20£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 0LA postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 0LA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryCrown Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0LA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QSWalking directions to Knights Hill Supermarket
0.2 miPayal News100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Payal News
0.2 miReva Food & Wine98 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Reva Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miGM4 Convenience Store94 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to GM4 Convenience Store

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 SouthE02000648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 031CE01003082
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.