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SE27 0RQ

Wolfington Road

Knight's Hill

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Overview

Postcode SE27 0RQ 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 47.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood, about 0.2 miles away. There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.6%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,997 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 46% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 47.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.6%

Approximately 10.6% 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

6/10

The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SE27 0RQ 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 0RQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.6 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
1 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 0RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.5 miTivoli ParkSmallWalking directions to Tivoli Park
0.1 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds

Area Profile

Population
272
Population density
13,514.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
38.49(+43%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.92(-42%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.97(+5%)
Other theft
5.31(-54%)
Vehicle crime
5.31(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
53.31%
Other White
41
15.07%
African
21
7.72%
Indian
13
4.78%
Irish
8
2.94%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
148
66.97%
No qualifications
25
11.31%
Level 3 (A level)
23
10.41%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
4.07%
Apprenticeship
9
4.07%
Total 16+ residents: 221

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
38.94%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.55%
Owns outright
22
19.47%
Other social rented
10
8.85%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.42%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Median price£522,500
Price per sq ft£605
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £712K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £605 per square foot) in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,346,753.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knight's Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£987,500£597
Semi-Detached19£860,000£666
Terraced45£700,000£648
Flats78£366,625£568

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knight's Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,295,000£362,350£742,500£570,000
2017£787,500£366,500£783,000£680,000
2018£700,000£367,500£720,000£642,500
2019£1,305,000£410,000£735,000£590,000
2020£797,500£395,000£795,000£565,000
2021£797,500£448,000£830,000£662,500
2022£801,100£400,000£840,000£675,000
2023£700,000£390,000£775,000£730,000
2024£1,300,000£381,000£767,500£722,500
2025£1,025,000£376,250£850,000£705,000
2026£950,000£393,250£1,079,000£630,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£640£573£577£532
2017£659£568£577£565
2018£593£546£591£574
2019£590£558£526£582
2020£506£549£620£601
2021£656£581£634£608
2022£726£579£642£628
2023£380£590£571£628
2024£690£595£572£616
2025£680£556£666£628
2026£513£595£636£646
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knight's Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE27 0RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE27 0RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 202666A, Wolfington Road, London, SE27 0RQOtherLeasehold£462,500
30 Oct 202544, Wolfington Road, London, SE27 0RQOtherLeasehold£395,000
22 May 2026Flat 3, 73, Wolfington Road, London, SE27 0RHFlatsLeasehold£227,000
22 Jul 202535, Wolfington Road, London, SE27 0RHFlatsLeasehold£592,500
28 Mar 202537, Wolfington Road, London, SE27 0RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,080,000

Schools

In the SE27 0RQ postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 0RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miWolfington Newsagents1A Wolfington Road, London, SE27 0JFWalking directions to Wolfington Newsagents
0.1 miSushi Handroll60 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Sushi Handroll
0.2 miConvenience Stop54 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Convenience Stop
0.2 miGM4 Convenience Store94 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to GM4 Convenience Store
0.2 miARV One Stop44 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to ARV One Stop

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE27 0RQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Ann Fraser

Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Lisa Schulkind

Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Matt Wilcock

Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardKnight's HillE05014106
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Norwood West & Streatham EastE02000647
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 030BE01003084
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE27 0RQ

Is SE27 0RQ (West Norwood West & Streatham East) safe?

The area around SE27 0RQ records about 47 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE27 0RQ?

The median sale price around SE27 0RQ in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £522,500 (about £605 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE27 0RQ?

There are 20 schools close to SE27 0RQ, including Julian's School (Good), St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Hitherfield Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE27 0RQ?

The closest station to SE27 0RQ is West Norwood in TfL zone 3, about 282 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SE27 0RQ?

SE27 0RQ scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,997 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE27 0RQ (West Norwood West & Streatham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE27 0RQ is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Ann Fraser (Green Party), Lisa Schulkind (Green Party) and Matt Wilcock (Green Party).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.