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SE27 9JZ

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 9JZ

Overview

Postcode SE27 9JZ 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 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Tivoli Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
68.2%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

68.2%

Approximately 68.2% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 244 ft away from SE27 9JZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9JZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.6 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 9JZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 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
385
Population density
8,216.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
84
21.76%
Caribbean
74
19.17%
African
55
14.25%
Other White
46
11.92%
Indian
38
9.84%
Total population: 386

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
43.31%
Other social rented
39
24.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
17.83%
Owns outright
13
8.28%
Owns with a mortgage
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 172 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
Flats107£381,000
Semi-Detached20£770,000
Terraced44£722,750

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

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

Good

0.3 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 9JZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9JZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miP.S. News44 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to P.S. News
0.1 miConvenience Stop54 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Convenience Stop
0.2 miWest Norwood Post Office12 Knights Hill, London, SE27 0HXWalking directions to West Norwood Post Office
0.2 miSelect & Save60 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Select & Save
0.2 miAfghan Stores6 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0HYWalking directions to Afghan Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.