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SW16 3HY

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW16 3HY

Overview

Postcode SW16 3HY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Streatham Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
26.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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

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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 107 ft away from SW16 3HY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SW16 3HY 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 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SW16 3HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.9 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Streatham
0.9 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Walking directions to Norbury

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW16 3HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miStreatham CommonLargeWalking directions to Streatham Common
0.3 miNorwood GroveLargeWalking directions to Norwood Grove
0.4 miUnigate WoodSmallWalking directions to Unigate Wood

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
13,041.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
35.07%
African
45
15.62%
Other White
33
11.46%
Caribbean
20
6.94%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
6.25%
Total population: 288

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
30.36%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
28.57%
Social rents from council
27
24.11%
Owns outright
16
14.29%
Other social rented
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 158 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
Flats99£385,000
Semi-Detached18£770,000
Terraced40£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 3HY postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 10 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW16 3HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryCrown Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondarySt Joseph's CollegeAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW16 3HY

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

Data Sources

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