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SE27 9UB

Norwood Park Road

Knight's Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 9UB

Overview

Postcode SE27 9UB 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Gipsy Hill is £72,504 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
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

6/10

Gipsy Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

5/10

The average income per household in Gipsy Hill is £72,504 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gipsy Hill near SE27 9UB 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9UB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.9 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9UB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miNorwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Norwood Park
0.3 miTivoli ParkSmallWalking directions to Tivoli Park
0.4 miCedar ParkSmallWalking directions to Cedar Park

Area Profile

Population
261
Population density
1,916.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.39(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.81(-37%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.23(+78%)
Drugs
9.5(+56%)
Vehicle crime
9.5(-2%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
48.82%
Level 3 (A level)
32
15.17%
No qualifications
28
13.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.43%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9UB
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE27 9UB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9UB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 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 miCrown Food & WineLambeth, SE27 0EWWalking directions to Crown Food & Wine
0.4 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Welcome Home
0.4 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QSWalking directions to Knights Hill Supermarket

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)Gipsy HillE02000650
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 033DE01003069
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.