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SE27 9AA

Norwood Road

Knight's Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 9AA

Overview

Postcode SE27 9AA is located in a major urban area, within the Knight's Hill ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood, about 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
92
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
70.2%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

8/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.2%

Approximately 70.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from SE27 9AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SE27 9AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.2 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9AA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.4 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.7 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9AA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.2 miPeregrine ParkSmallWalking directions to Peregrine Park
0.1 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
10,970.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
36.88(+37%)
Violence and sexual offences
36.29(+17%)
Other theft
19.04(+67%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.14(+25%)
Vehicle crime
6.54(-30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
124
28.05%
British
80
18.1%
Caribbean
60
13.57%
Other White
44
9.95%
Other
33
7.47%
Total population: 442

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
109
33.85%
No qualifications
88
27.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
41
12.73%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.63%
Total 16+ residents: 322

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
106
61.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
17.54%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.36%
Other social rented
14
8.19%
Owns outright
5
2.92%
Total households: 171

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 9AA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE27 9AA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20255, Waylett Place, London, SE27 9AEOtherFreehold£706,500
25 Jul 20251 - 2, Waylett Place, London, SE27 9AEOtherFreehold£706,500
04 Jun 2026533, Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLTerracedFreehold£820,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 3, 1, Harry Day Mews, London, SE27 9ARFlatsLeasehold£410,000
27 May 2025Flat 11, 1, Harry Day Mews, London, SE27 9ARFlatsLeasehold£410,000

Schools

In the SE27 9AA postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9AA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE27 9AA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9AA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's LocalLambeth, SE27 0LLWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0 miWest Norword Co-op539-541 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to West Norword Co-op
0 miIceland348-352 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AAWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miAfghan Stores6 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0HYWalking directions to Afghan 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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE27 9AA, 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)Leigham Vale & Royal CircusE02000644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 027AE01003079
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE27 9AA

Is SE27 9AA (Leigham Vale & Royal Circus) safe?

The area around SE27 9AA records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE27 9AA?

The median sale price around SE27 9AA in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £522,500 (about £605 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE27 9AA?

There are 20 schools close to SE27 9AA, including Julian's School (Good), The Elmgreen School (Good) and Rosemead Preparatory School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE27 9AA?

The closest station to SE27 9AA is West Norwood in TfL zone 3, about 243 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SE27 9AA?

SE27 9AA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,655 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE27 9AA (Leigham Vale & Royal Circus) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE27 9AA 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.