Postcode SW16 2JU 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 91.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 29% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest small park is Hillside Gardens Park.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,969 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 321 ft away from SW16 2JU.
Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hillside Gardens Park | Small | Walking directions to Hillside Gardens Park |
| 0.3 mi | West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds | Small | Walking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds |
| 0.4 mi | Valley Road playing fields | Small | Walking directions to Valley Road playing fields |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £604 per square foot) in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,346,753.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £987,500 | £597 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £860,000 | £666 |
| Terraced | 47 | £700,000 | £644 |
| Flats | 85 | £365,000 | £573 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,295,000 | £362,350 | £742,500 | £570,000 |
| 2017 | £787,500 | £366,500 | £783,000 | £680,000 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £367,500 | £720,000 | £642,500 |
| 2019 | £1,305,000 | £410,000 | £735,000 | £590,000 |
| 2020 | £797,500 | £395,000 | £795,000 | £565,000 |
| 2021 | £797,500 | £448,000 | £830,000 | £662,500 |
| 2022 | £801,100 | £400,000 | £840,000 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £390,000 | £775,000 | £730,000 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £381,000 | £767,500 | £722,500 |
| 2025 | £1,025,000 | £377,500 | £847,500 | £702,500 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £360,000 | £1,079,000 | £662,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £640 | £573 | £577 | £532 |
| 2017 | £659 | £568 | £577 | £565 |
| 2018 | £593 | £546 | £591 | £574 |
| 2019 | £590 | £558 | £526 | £582 |
| 2020 | £506 | £549 | £620 | £601 |
| 2021 | £656 | £581 | £634 | £608 |
| 2022 | £726 | £579 | £642 | £628 |
| 2023 | £380 | £590 | £571 | £628 |
| 2024 | £690 | £595 | £572 | £616 |
| 2025 | £680 | £556 | £680 | £631 |
| 2026 | £513 | £589 | £636 | £646 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 126, Knollys Road, London, SW16 2JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £775,000 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 124A, Knollys Road, London, SW16 2JU | Flats | Leasehold | £500,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Flat B, 91, Knollys Road, London, SW16 2JP | Flats | Leasehold | £455,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | 157A, Knollys Road, London, SW16 2JP | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 23 May 2025 | Flat 1B, 129, Knollys Road, London, SW16 2JP | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 |
In the SW16 2JU postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Norwood Mini Market | 276 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ | Walking directions to Norwood Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | News Booze & Food | 256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ | Walking directions to News Booze & Food |
| 0.3 mi | Vale Newsagency | Leigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH | Walking directions to Vale Newsagency |
| 0.3 mi | Harts Food & Wine | 340 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AF | Walking directions to Harts Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 348-352 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AA | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SW16 2JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Ann Fraser
Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Schulkind
Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Wilcock
Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SW16 2JU records about 92 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SW16 2JU in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £525,000 (about £604 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SW16 2JU, including Hitherfield Primary School (Good), The Elmgreen School (Good) and Julian's School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SW16 2JU is Tulse Hill in TfL zone 3, about 653 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SW16 2JU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,969 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SW16 2JU is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Ann Fraser (Green Party), Lisa Schulkind (Green Party) and Matt Wilcock (Green Party).