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SW16 2SD

Leigham Court Road

Knight's Hill

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Overview

Postcode SW16 2SD 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 average deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 73% 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
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
6.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

West Norwood West & Streatham East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

6.3%

Approximately 6.3% 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 2SD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.7 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 2SD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
10,243.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.68(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.79(-71%)
Vehicle crime
7.79(-17%)
Other theft
5.19(-55%)
Drugs
2.6(-58%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
118
31.13%
Pakistani
68
17.94%
Other White
64
16.89%
African
27
7.12%
Caribbean
26
6.86%
Total population: 379

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
44.41%
Level 3 (A level)
61
19.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
11.18%
No qualifications
34
10.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.39%
Total 16+ residents: 313

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
42.86%
Owns outright
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
19.05%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Other social rented
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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 2SD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SW16 2SD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 20251, Newdigate House, 158, Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RQFlatsLeasehold£370,000
23 Apr 2026Flat A, Heather Court, 150, Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RJFlatsLeasehold£190,700
14 Apr 2026131, Canterbury Grove, London, SE27 0PBSemi-DetachedFreehold£725,000
28 Mar 202524, Glennie Road, London, SE27 0LYTerracedFreehold£875,000
07 Nov 2025Flat 28, St Albans House, 176, Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RFFlatsLeasehold£725,000

Schools

In the SW16 2SD 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 2SD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySunnyhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2SD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2SD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency
0.3 miRed Lion137 Sunnyhill Road, London, SW16 2UNWalking directions to Red Lion
0.4 miWolfington Newsagents1A Wolfington Road, London, SE27 0JFWalking directions to Wolfington Newsagents
0.4 miSushi Handroll60 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Sushi Handroll

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 2SD, 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 030AE01003083
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SW16 2SD

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

The area around SW16 2SD records about 34 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 2SD?

The median sale price around SW16 2SD 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 2SD?

There are 20 schools close to SW16 2SD, including Hitherfield Primary School (Good), Dunraven School (Good) and Sunnyhill Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SW16 2SD?

The closest station to SW16 2SD is West Norwood in TfL zone 3, about 748 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SW16 2SD?

SW16 2SD scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,658 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

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

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