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SE27 9JS

Norwood High Street

Knight's Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 9JS

Overview

Postcode SE27 9JS 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Tivoli Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
36%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

West Norwood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Norwood East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36%

Approximately 36.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from SE27 9JS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE27 9JS 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 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.8 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miTivoli ParkSmallWalking directions to Tivoli Park
0.2 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.2 miPeregrine ParkSmallWalking directions to Peregrine Park

Area Profile

Population
300
Population density
6,110 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.6(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.31(-13%)
Vehicle crime
11.65(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(+2%)
Public order
5.3(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
103
34.33%
Caribbean
29
9.67%
African
28
9.33%
Other White
26
8.67%
Other
23
7.67%
Total population: 300

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
113
46.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.23%
No qualifications
35
14.4%
Level 3 (A level)
24
9.88%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
6.17%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
42
30.88%
Social rents from council
37
27.21%
Owns with a mortgage
32
23.53%
Other social rented
12
8.82%
Owns outright
10
7.35%
Total households: 136

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 9JS postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGM4 Convenience Store94 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to GM4 Convenience Store
0.1 miReva Food & Wine98 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Reva Food & Wine
0.1 miSelect & Save60 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Select & Save
0.1 miPayal News100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Payal News
0.1 miConvenience Stop54 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Convenience 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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardKnight's HillE05014106
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Norwood EastE02000645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 028BE01003066
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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