Postcode insights

SW16 3HN

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood South / Knight's Hill / SW16 3HN

Overview

Postcode SW16 3HN 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood South is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Grove.

Crime rate

7/10

Crimes per 1k residents

108

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

26.8%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

9/10

West Norwood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 11% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Norwood South has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.8%

Approximately 26.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood South is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from SW16 3HN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SW16 3HN 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.6 mi	3	West Norwood	Southern
0.9 mi	3	Streatham	Southern, Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Norwood Grove	Large
0.5 mi	Unigate Wood	Small
0.4 mi	The Rookery	Small

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):

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	5	£1,300,000	£871,000	£995,000	£1,315,000	£1,679,000
Flats	102	£391,500	£238,600	£336,913	£508,750	£614,800
Semi-Detached	15	£700,000	£520,800	£610,000	£878,500	£1,228,500
Terraced	37	£650,000	£485,000	£565,000	£810,000	£1,070,000

10 years price trend in Knight's Hill

Schools

In the SW16 3HN postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Primary	Crown Lane Primary School	Community school	Good
0.1 mi	Not applicable	Silburn Reid	Miscellaneous	N/A
0.2 mi	Secondary	St Joseph's College	Academy converter	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Tesco Express	4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JG
0.2 mi	Lidl	411 Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HD
0.2 mi	Crown Point Food & Wine	Lambeth, SW16 3JG
0.2 mi	Knights Hill Supermarket	Edge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QS
0.2 mi	Neela Stores	413 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail