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SE27 0NX

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 0NX

Overview

Postcode SE27 0NX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 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
48.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

48.7%

Approximately 48.7% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 60 ft away from SE27 0NX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE27 0NX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 0NX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 0NX
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
0.1 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
284
Population density
9,164 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
33.8%
Caribbean
51
17.96%
Other White
36
12.68%
African
24
8.45%
Other Black
24
8.45%
Total population: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
53
46.9%
Owns with a mortgage
27
23.89%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.04%
Owns outright
13
11.5%
Other social rented
2
1.77%
Total households: 113

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 0NX postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 10 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 0NX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0NX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAfghan Stores6 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0HYWalking directions to Afghan Stores
0.1 miWest Norwood Post Office12 Knights Hill, London, SE27 0HXWalking directions to West Norwood Post Office
0.1 miSainsbury's LocalChestnut Road, Lambeth, SE27 9AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.1 miIceland348-352 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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