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SE27 9AS

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 9AS

Overview

Postcode SE27 9AS 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 80.3 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
33.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

West Norwood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,351 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Norwood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.3%

Approximately 33.3% 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 per household in West Norwood South is £63,873 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 144 ft away from SE27 9AS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 9AS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9AS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9AS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Norwood Park
0.5 miUpper Norwood Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Upper Norwood Recreation Ground
0.3 miTivoli ParkSmallWalking directions to Tivoli Park

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
10,151.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.68(+14%)
Vehicle crime
10.28(+6%)
Other theft
8.99(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.99(-66%)
Public order
6.42(-4%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
184
38.98%
Caribbean
51
10.81%
Other White
48
10.17%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
30
6.36%
African
24
5.08%
Total population: 472

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
190
50.13%
Level 3 (A level)
58
15.3%
No qualifications
50
13.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
10.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
6.86%
Total 16+ residents: 379

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
62
29.95%
Owns with a mortgage
59
28.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
46
22.22%
Owns outright
23
11.11%
Shared ownership
9
4.35%
Total households: 207

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 9AS 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 9AS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Norwood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE27 9AS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9AS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCrown Food & WineLambeth, SE27 0EWWalking directions to Crown Food & Wine
0.3 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QSWalking directions to Knights Hill Supermarket
0.3 miBest One Food & Wine12 Crown Parade, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NGWalking directions to Best One Food & Wine
0.3 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQWalking directions to Today's Express
0.3 miSweet News & Wine14 Crown Parade, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NGWalking directions to Sweet News & Wine

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 031DE01003086
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2009-07-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.