Knight's Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.43416, -0.10733

SE27 0LR— Knight's Hill, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE27 0LR, Knight's Hill, Lambeth

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Schools 86%Safety 66/100Transport 48/100

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
66
Schools
90
Transport
48
Environment
67
Investment
63

The bottom line

SE27 0LR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE27 0LR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime+79.0% vs London avg

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How SE27 0LR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Julian's School

Not yet inspected · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

The Elmgreen School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 7 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

116.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 833.3%

+46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences25%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences5%
Theft3%
Burglary3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 918m

Crime is +79% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area49.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
1%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£124,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1950-1966
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2000–2013 · CAGR

+8.4%

Total change

+185%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+75.0%

per year

Acceleration

+103.57

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £175k–£200k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom2000–2000£62k£62k+0%4
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£113k£113k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£134k£134k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£177k£100k-43.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£175k£175k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
West Norwood→ Victoria· 8 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

West NorwoodNational Rail
5 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
38 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
40 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
42 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

43

Walkability score

142

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City52 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

10

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)28
Nearest car park191m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waylett Place
213m
🅿️
B&Q
222m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 17.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Better than 93% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 46%
Less green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 9.3 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Low

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.2 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DIABETES INTERMEDIATE CARE TEAM

TULSE HILL PRACTICE, 4 HARDEL RISE, SW2 3DX

10 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

59

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

11

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.3 km
6 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

269m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local233 m
Harts Food & Wine237 m
Mercatto238 m
MN Norwood Halal Butchers and Grocers244 m

Nearby cafes

Sorrento243 m
Riviera Cafe246 m
Portucale248 m
Sweet Carolina257 m

Nearby restaurants

Aroma195 m
Subway235 m
Efes Restaurant239 m
Mama Pollo242 m

Nearby pubs

Badger Badger261 m
Knowles of Norwood277 m
Horns Tavern317 m
The Great North Wood376 m

Nearby gyms

West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre186 m
Anytime Fitness442 m
West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club601 m
More Yoga685 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug266 m
Adarshi Pharmacy292 m
Elmcourt Pharmacy466 m
Deejay Chemist749 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery345 m
Norwood Dental Clinic454 m
Deerbrook Surgery470 m
Arkh-View Dental Centre669 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 132

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

63

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Mixed / transient

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

34.6

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,998m
Crossrail 2 route5,419m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,969 nationally

1,681

Est. population

8,395/km²

69%

Employed

48%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

8.9%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

26%
23%
27%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3423%
35–4927%
50–6417%
65+7%

Tenure

27%
28%
34%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)27%
Private rent28%
Social rent34%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
16%
29%
White British34%
White Other16%
Asian6%
Black29%
Mixed11%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine19%
No car household50%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications16%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent34%
Private rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
12
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
64%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
58
Largest scheme
103 homes · 214-238, 214-238, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

214-238, 214-238, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW103 homes
completed
17-23, 17-23, Canterbury Grove, SE27 0NT35 homes
completed
West Norwood Fire Station, 445, West Norwood Fire Station, 445, Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DG22 homes
completed
248 - 250, 248 - 250, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW20 homes
completed
151A, 151A, KNOLLYS ROAD, SW16 2JP19 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
15.2%
Ward turnout
122%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Elizabeth Ann FraserGreen
Lisa SchulkindGreen
Matt WilcockGreen

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Key facts for SE27 0LR

Full postcodeSE27 0LR
Postcode districtSE27
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKnight's Hill
Latitude51.434159
Longitude-0.107327
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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