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SW16 3RE

Knight's Hill

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SW16 3RE 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 11 primary and 4 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
55.2%
Connectivity
3/10
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

55.2%

Approximately 55.2% 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 181 ft away from SW16 3RE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.8 mi

3

Streatham

Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Norbury

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miStreatham CommonLarge
0.3 miNorwood GroveLarge
0.4 miUnigate WoodSmall

Area Profile

Population
347
Population density
16,367.9 per km²

Demographics

British
93
26.88%
African
62
17.92%
Caribbean
57
16.47%
Other White
44
12.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
6.94%
Total population: 346

Housing

Social rents from council
71
52.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
20.9%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.18%
Owns outright
8
5.97%
Shared ownership
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Knight's Hill

Based on 165 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £219,000 up to £1,770,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached4£1,307,500
Flats105£385,000
Semi-Detached18£752,500
Terraced38£721,250

10 years price trend in Knight's Hill

Schools

In the SW16 3RE postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSilburn ReidMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryCrown Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryBishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express4 Crown Lane, London, SW16 3JG
0.3 miLidl411 Beulah Hill, London, SE19 3HD
0.3 miCrown Point Food & WineLambeth, SW16 3JG
0.3 miNeela Stores413 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 3HB
0.3 miKnights Hill SupermarketEdge Point Close, Lambeth, SE27 0QS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.