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SW16 2HQ

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2HQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2HQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.3 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.4 miPeregrine ParkSmallWalking directions to Peregrine Park

Area Profile

Population
318
Population density
4,562.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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 172 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
Flats107£381,000
Semi-Detached20£770,000
Terraced44£722,750

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2HQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStreatham Wells PrimaryAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2HQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2HQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNews Booze & Food256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to News Booze & Food
0.2 miOne Stop222 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.2 miNorwood Mini Market276 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to Norwood Mini Market
0.2 miStar Food & Wine278 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.3 miG7 Speed200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to G7 Speed

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.