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SE27 0QS

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 0QS

Overview

Postcode SE27 0QS 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 very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood South is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Grove.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
52.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

West Norwood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Norwood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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 of residents in West Norwood South is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 67 ft away from SE27 0QS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 0QS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
1 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 0QS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorwood GroveLargeWalking directions to Norwood Grove
0.2 miTivoli ParkSmallWalking directions to Tivoli Park
0.1 miCedar ParkSmallWalking directions to Cedar Park

Area Profile

Population
269
Population density
8,113.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
76
28.04%
African
49
18.08%
Other White
41
15.13%
Caribbean
25
9.23%
Other
23
8.49%
Total population: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
27.93%
Owns with a mortgage
17
15.32%
Other social rented
13
11.71%
Owns outright
5
4.5%
Total households: 111

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 0QS postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 0QS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrown Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miSecondarySt Joseph's CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE27 0QS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0QS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QSWalking directions to Knights Hill Supermarket
0 miCrown Point Food & WineLambeth, SW16 3JGWalking directions to Crown Point Food & Wine
0.1 miNeela Stores413 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HBWalking directions to Neela Stores
0.1 miLidl411 Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HDWalking directions to Lidl

Data Sources

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