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SW16 2SF

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 2SF 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 94.6 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 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest small park is Unigate Wood.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.3%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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 94.6 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from SW16 2SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SW16 2SF 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

Streatham Hill

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miUnigate WoodSmall
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmall
0.5 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmall

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
16,298.3 per km²

Demographics

British
113
38.18%
Other White
77
26.01%
African
21
7.09%
Caribbean
18
6.08%
Other
17
5.74%
Total population: 296

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
57
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
43
32.33%
Owns outright
24
18.05%
Social rents from council
6
4.51%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.5%
Total households: 133

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £1,770,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,307,500
Flats105£385,000
Semi-Detached18£752,500
Terraced38£721,250

10 years price trend in Knight's Hill

Schools

In the SW16 2SF postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryHitherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miAll-throughDunraven SchoolAcademy converter

Good

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

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RW
0.1 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JH

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.