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SE27 9UB

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Gipsy Hill / Knight's Hill / 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 high crime levels, with around 103.1 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
103
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 103.1 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 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.9 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.1 miNorwood ParkLarge
0.3 miTivoli ParkSmall
0.4 miCedar 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 9UB 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
0.1 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQ
0.3 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY
0.4 miCrown Food & WineLambeth, SE27 0EW
0.4 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB
0.4 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QS

Data Sources

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