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SE27 9UA

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Gipsy Hill / Knight's Hill / SE27 9UA

Overview

Postcode SE27 9UA is located in a major urban area, within the Knight's Hill ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Gipsy Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 104.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gipsy Hill is £55,500 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
14.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Gipsy Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 21% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Gipsy Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 104.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.4%

Approximately 14.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gipsy Hill is £55,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gipsy Hill near SE27 9UA 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 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miNorwood ParkLarge
0.3 miTivoli ParkSmall
0.4 miCedar ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,916.3 per km²

Demographics

British
145
55.77%
Caribbean
35
13.46%
Other White
17
6.54%
African
16
6.15%
Irish
11
4.23%
Total population: 260

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
39.18%
Owns outright
28
28.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
14.43%
Social rents from council
11
11.34%
Other social rented
3
3.09%
Total households: 97

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 9UA postcode area, located within Gipsy Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryThe Norwood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's RC Infant SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQ
0.3 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY
0.4 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB
0.4 miCrown Food & WineLambeth, SE27 0EW
0.4 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB

Data Sources

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