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SW16 2JY

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 2JY 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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 88.6 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 4 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

6/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,676 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.3%

Approximately 5.3% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 310 ft away from SW16 2JY.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2JY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miUnigate WoodSmall
0.3 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 2JY 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

0.3 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableMaypole School (Leigham Court)Other independent special school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

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