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SW16 3JG

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 3JG 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 6 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
52.3%
Connectivity
6/10
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 107.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

52.3%

Approximately 52.3% 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 0 ft away from SW16 3JG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SW16 3JG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

1 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miNorwood GroveLarge
0.5 miBiggin WoodsMedium
0.2 miTivoli ParkSmall

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):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£1,300,000
Flats102£391,500
Semi-Detached15£700,000
Terraced37£650,000

10 years price trend in Knight's Hill

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryCrown Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondarySt Joseph's CollegeAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miCrown Point Food & WineLambeth, SW16 3JG
0 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QS
0 miNeela Stores413 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HB
0 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JG
0 miBest One Food & Wine12 Crown Parade, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3NG

Data Sources

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