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SE27 9BB

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood South / Knight's Hill / SE27 9BB

Overview

Postcode SE27 9BB 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 97.6 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 Gipsy Hill 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
98
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 97.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in West Norwood South is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 89 ft away from SE27 9BB.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 9BB 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 Gipsy Hill located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNorwood ParkLarge
0.5 miUpper Norwood Recreation GroundLarge
0.3 miTivoli ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
469
Population density
10,151.5 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 165 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £1,770,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,307,500
Flats105£385,000
Semi-Detached18£752,500
Terraced38£721,250

10 years price trend in Knight's Hill

Schools

In the SE27 9BB postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCrown Food & WineLambeth, SE27 0EW
0.3 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQ
0.4 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QS
0.4 miBest One Food & Wine12 Crown Parade, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NG
0.4 miSweet News & Wine14 Crown Parade, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NG

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.