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SW16 2JL

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 2JL 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 99.9 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 West Norwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
17.7%
Connectivity
4/10
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 99.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

17.7%

Approximately 17.7% 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 124 ft away from SW16 2JL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2JL 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

0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miUnigate WoodSmall
0.2 miHillside Gardens ParkSmall
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmall

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 SW16 2JL postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryStreatham Wells PrimaryAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH
0.2 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW
0.4 miNews Booze & Food256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ
0.4 miNorwood Mini Market276 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ
0.4 miStar Food & Wine278 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ

Data Sources

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