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SE27 9LZ

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE27 9LZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 73.0 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 West Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
14.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

West Norwood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Norwood South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.3%

Approximately 14.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE27 9LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 9LZ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNorwood ParkLarge
0.3 miTivoli ParkSmall
0.4 miCedar ParkSmall

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 159 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £160,000 up to £1,770,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,300,000
Flats102£391,500
Semi-Detached15£700,000
Terraced37£650,000

10 years price trend in Knight's Hill

Schools

In the SE27 9LZ postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Norwood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQ
0.4 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY
0.4 miPayal News100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JL
0.4 miReva Food & Wine98 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JL
0.4 miGM4 Convenience Store94 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.