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SW16 3HX

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 3HX

Overview

Postcode SW16 3HX 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 109.5 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 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Grove.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
61.5%
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 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

61.5%

Approximately 61.5% 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 48 ft away from SW16 3HX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SW16 3HX 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 3HX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
1 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 3HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorwood GroveLargeWalking directions to Norwood Grove
0.4 miThe RookerySmallWalking directions to The Rookery
0.3 miTivoli ParkSmallWalking directions to Tivoli Park

Area Profile

Population
402
Population density
10,360.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
94
23.15%
African
72
17.73%
Caribbean
60
14.78%
Other White
56
13.79%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
29
7.14%
Total population: 406

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
67
54.92%
Owns with a mortgage
23
18.85%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.75%
Other social rented
8
6.56%
Owns outright
3
2.46%
Total households: 122

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 172 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
Flats107£381,000
Semi-Detached20£770,000
Terraced44£722,750

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 3HX postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 3HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryCrown Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miSecondarySt Joseph's CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW16 3HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JGWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miLidl411 Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HDWalking directions to Lidl
0.1 miCrown Point Food & WineLambeth, SW16 3JGWalking directions to Crown Point Food & Wine
0.1 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QSWalking directions to Knights Hill Supermarket
0.1 miNeela Stores413 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HBWalking directions to Neela Stores

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.