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SW16 2SA

Charwood

Knight's Hill

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Overview

Postcode SW16 2SA 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 51.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 60% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a low 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

4/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a low crime rate, with approximately 51.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £78,076 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood West & Streatham East near SW16 2SA 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 2SA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.8 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2SA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.2 miValley Road playing fieldsSmallWalking directions to Valley Road playing fields

Area Profile

Population
221
Population density
7,083.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.54(-9%)
Violence and sexual offences
19.52(-37%)
Vehicle crime
13.94(+49%)
Public order
5.02(-26%)
Other theft
4.46(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
81
37.16%
Other White
51
23.39%
African
21
9.63%
Bangladeshi
9
4.13%
Indian
7
3.21%
Total population: 218

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
65.88%
Level 3 (A level)
20
11.76%
No qualifications
14
8.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
9
5.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
4.12%
Total 16+ residents: 170

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

Median price£522,500
Price per sq ft£605
Sales (last 12 months)144
Typical range (middle 50%)£357K – £712K

Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 (about £605 per square foot) in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,346,753.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Knight's Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£987,500£597
Semi-Detached19£860,000£666
Terraced45£700,000£648
Flats78£366,625£568

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Knight's Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£376,250£850,000£705,000
2026£950,000£393,250£1,079,000£630,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£666£628
2026£513£595£636£646
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Knight's Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Knight's Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2SA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2SA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202514, Charwood, London, SW16 2SAFlatsLeasehold£365,000
30 May 20257, Charwood, London, SW16 2SAFlatsLeasehold£385,000
20 May 202520, Charwood, London, SW16 2SAFlatsLeasehold£350,000
17 Oct 2025Flat 5, 291, Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RZFlatsLeasehold£220,000
17 Jun 2026Flat F, 273, Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2SBFlatsLeasehold£276,000

Schools

In the SW16 2SA postcode area, located within West Norwood West & Streatham East, there are 11 primary and 6 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2SA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2SA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miRed Lion137 Sunnyhill Road, London, SW16 2UNWalking directions to Red Lion
0.4 miAA Plus Food & Wine100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to AA Plus Food & Wine
0.4 miReva Food & Wine98 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Reva Food & Wine
0.4 miGM4 Convenience Store94 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to GM4 Convenience Store

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SW16 2SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Elizabeth Ann Fraser

Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Lisa Schulkind

Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Matt Wilcock

Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardKnight's HillE05014106
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Norwood West & Streatham EastE02000647
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 030CE01003085
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 2SA

Is SW16 2SA (West Norwood West & Streatham East) safe?

The area around SW16 2SA records about 52 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SW16 2SA?

The median sale price around SW16 2SA in West Norwood West & Streatham East is £522,500 (about £605 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SW16 2SA?

There are 20 schools close to SW16 2SA, including Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (Outstanding), Julian's School (Good) and Sunnyhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW16 2SA?

The closest station to SW16 2SA is West Norwood in TfL zone 3, about 751 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SW16 2SA?

SW16 2SA scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,595 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SW16 2SA (West Norwood West & Streatham East) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SW16 2SA 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).

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/07/2026. Read more about how our statistics are calculated.