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SE27 0LY

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 0LY

Overview

Postcode SE27 0LY 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 West & Streatham East area. It has moderate deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 42.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 42.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE27 0LY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SE27 0LY 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 0LY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.6 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 0LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
10,243.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
31.13%
Pakistani
68
17.94%
Other White
64
16.89%
African
27
7.12%
Caribbean
26
6.86%
Total population: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
42.86%
Owns outright
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.05%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 172 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
Flats107£381,000
Semi-Detached20£770,000
Terraced44£722,750

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 0LY postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 0LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.4 miWolfington Newsagents1A Wolfington Road, London, SE27 0JFWalking directions to Wolfington Newsagents
0.4 miSelect & Save60 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Select & Save
0.4 miP.S. News44 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to P.S. News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.