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SE27 9TS

Bentons Lane

Knight's Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 9TS

Overview

Postcode SE27 9TS 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 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Norwood South is £63,873 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
68.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

4/10

West Norwood South has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

68.1%

Approximately 68.1% 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 per household in West Norwood South is £63,873 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 154 ft away from SE27 9TS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 9TS 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9TS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.8 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9TS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Norwood Park
0.4 miTivoli ParkSmallWalking directions to Tivoli Park
0.5 miCedar ParkSmallWalking directions to Cedar Park

Area Profile

Population
188
Population density
12,129 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.65(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.77(-41%)
Burglary
8.88(+60%)
Vehicle crime
8.88(-9%)
Other theft
3.81(-67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
38
20.11%
Caribbean
33
17.46%
British
28
14.81%
Other Black
15
7.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
6.35%
Total population: 189

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
48
36.64%
Level 3 (A level)
28
21.37%
No qualifications
26
19.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
11
8.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
5.34%
Total 16+ residents: 131

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
43
62.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
11.59%
Owns with a mortgage
7
10.14%
Owns outright
5
7.25%
Other social rented
4
5.8%
Total households: 69

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 155 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
Flats93£381,000
Semi-Detached18£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 9TS postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9TS
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

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE27 9TS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9TS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQWalking directions to Today's Express
0.3 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QYWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News
0.4 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Welcome Home
0.4 miPayal News100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Payal News

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 SouthE02000648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 031BE01003068
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.