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SE27 0UX

Linton Grove

Knight's Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 0UX

Overview

Postcode SE27 0UX 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 78.5 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
79
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
53.7%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

West Norwood South has a very 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

7/10

West Norwood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 78.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

53.7%

Approximately 53.7% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 322 ft away from SE27 0UX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 0UX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 0UX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.8 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.9 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
13,902.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.91(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.45(-5%)
Vehicle crime
8.73(-7%)
Drugs
7.27(+17%)
Public order
6.55(-3%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
56
24.45%
Caribbean
47
20.52%
African
42
18.34%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
6.55%
Other Black
14
6.11%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
39.47%
No qualifications
39
20.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
13.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.58%
Level 3 (A level)
19
10%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
50
46.3%
Owns with a mortgage
19
17.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
17.59%
Owns outright
12
11.11%
Other social rented
8
7.41%
Total households: 108

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 161 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,346,753.

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£1,025,000
Flats92£376,250
Semi-Detached21£831,000
Terraced47£705,000

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 0UX 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 0UX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 0UX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAA Plus Food & Wine100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to AA Plus Food & Wine
0.2 miReva Food & Wine98 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Reva Food & Wine
0.2 miGM4 Convenience Store94 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to GM4 Convenience Store
0.3 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQWalking directions to Today's Express
0.3 miMaxxi Food CentreLambeth, SE27 0QTWalking directions to Maxxi Food Centre

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 0UX, 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 SouthE02000648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 031CE01003082
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1981-06-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.