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SW16 2RX

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 2RX

Overview

Postcode SW16 2RX is located in a major urban area, within the Knight's Hill ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Norwood West & Streatham East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 53.0 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £62,700 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 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,595 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 53.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SW16 2RX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2RX 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 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2RX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
1 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2RX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.2 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.4 miThe RookerySmallWalking directions to The Rookery

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
7,083.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
37.16%
Other White
51
23.39%
African
21
9.63%
Bangladeshi
9
4.13%
White and Black African (mixed)
7
3.21%
Total population: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
33
35.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
30.43%
Owns outright
22
23.91%
Shared ownership
4
4.35%
Other forms of private rent
3
3.26%
Total households: 92

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 2RX postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2RX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryCrown Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2RX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2RX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QSWalking directions to Knights Hill Supermarket
0.4 miLidl411 Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HDWalking directions to Lidl
0.5 miCrown Point Food & WineLambeth, SW16 3JGWalking directions to Crown Point Food & Wine

Data Sources

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