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SE27 0PZ

Knights Hill

Knight's Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 0PZ

Overview

Postcode SE27 0PZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.5%
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

28.5%

Approximately 28.5% 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 87 ft away from SE27 0PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 0PZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 0PZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.9 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 0PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Norwood Park
0.1 miTivoli ParkSmallWalking directions to Tivoli Park
0.5 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
10,370.4 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

British
92
33.09%
Caribbean
44
15.83%
Other White
43
15.47%
African
26
9.35%
Other
11
3.96%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
45.76%
No qualifications
41
17.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.29%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
5.93%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
35
26.92%
Social rents from council
34
26.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
21.54%
Owns outright
22
16.92%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.85%
Total households: 130

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 0PZ postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 0PZ
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 0PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QSWalking directions to Knights Hill Supermarket
0.2 miCrown Food & WineLambeth, SE27 0EWWalking directions to Crown Food & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCrown Point Food & WineLambeth, SW16 3JGWalking directions to Crown Point Food & Wine
0.2 miNeela Stores413 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HBWalking directions to Neela Stores

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.