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SE27 9TX

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE27 9TX 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 0.5 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
38.9%
Connectivity
4/10
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

5/10

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

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 178 ft away from SE27 9TX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 9TX 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miNorwood ParkLarge
0.4 miLong MeadowMedium
0.4 miTivoli 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 9TX postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe New SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQ
0.2 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY
0.3 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB
0.3 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.4 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB

Data Sources

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