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SW16 2HQ

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Leigham Vale & Royal Circus / Knight's Hill / SW16 2HQ

Overview

Postcode SW16 2HQ is located in a major urban area, within the Knight's Hill ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £64,100 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,655 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.1%

Approximately 26.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £64,100 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 86 ft away from SW16 2HQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2HQ 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 Tulse Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miHillside Gardens ParkSmall
0.3 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmall
0.4 miPeregrine ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
4,562.4 per km²

Demographics

British
99
31.13%
Other White
52
16.35%
Caribbean
46
14.47%
African
37
11.64%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
20
6.29%
Total population: 318

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
58
36.94%
Other social rented
39
24.84%
Owns with a mortgage
36
22.93%
Owns outright
14
8.92%
Shared ownership
4
2.55%
Total households: 157

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 SW16 2HQ postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStreatham Wells PrimaryAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miNews Booze & Food256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ
0.2 miOne Stop222 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AW
0.2 miNorwood Mini Market276 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ
0.2 miStar Food & Wine278 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ
0.3 miG7 Speed200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AU

Data Sources

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