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SW16 2SA

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood West & Streatham East / Knight's Hill / SW16 2SA

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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 51.9 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 6 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
52
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 51.9 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 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miUnigate WoodSmall
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmall
0.2 miValley Road playing fieldsSmall

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

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW
0.4 miPayal News100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JL
0.4 miReva Food & Wine98 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JL
0.4 miGM4 Convenience Store94 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JL
0.4 miWolfington Newsagents1A Wolfington Road, London, SE27 0JF

Data Sources

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