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SE27 9TL

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood East / Knight's Hill / SE27 9TL

Overview

Postcode SE27 9TL 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
44.5%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

44.5%

Approximately 44.5% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 291 ft away from SE27 9TL.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorwood ParkLarge
0.3 miTivoli ParkSmall
0.5 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmall

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
5,580.9 per km²

Demographics

British
92
37.55%
Other White
35
14.29%
African
30
12.24%
Caribbean
26
10.61%
Indian
14
5.71%
Total population: 245

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
36
30.25%
Social rents from council
36
30.25%
Owns with a mortgage
19
15.97%
Other social rented
17
14.29%
Owns outright
10
8.4%
Total households: 119

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

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQ
0.3 miPayal News100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JL
0.3 miReva Food & Wine98 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JL
0.3 miGM4 Convenience Store94 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JL
0.4 miSelect & Save60 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JD

Data Sources

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