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SW16 2SF

Leigham Court Road

Knight's Hill

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Detailed insights for 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 67.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 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
68
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 67.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 2SF
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.6 mi

3

Streatham Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Streatham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
16,298.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.8(-22%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.04(-29%)
Vehicle crime
9.52(-2%)
Public order
7.73(+16%)
Other theft
7.14(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
139
56.28%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
9.72%
No qualifications
18
7.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
6.88%
Total 16+ residents: 247

Housing

Housing tenure

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 160 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
Flats96£383,000
Semi-Detached20£780,000
Terraced43£708,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 2SF
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 2SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 2SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgens120 Leigham Court Road, London, SW16 2RWWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miVale NewsagencyLeigham Vale, Lambeth, SW16 2JHWalking directions to Vale Newsagency

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.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardKnight's HillE05014106
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigham Vale & Royal CircusE02000644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 027BE01003080
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.