Knight's Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.43367, -0.10912

SE27 0LT— Knight's Hill, Lambeth

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

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Schools 88%Safety 79/100Transport 47/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
66
Safety
79
Schools
90
Transport
47
Environment
67
Investment
37

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE27 0LT

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.9% vs London avg
vs London crime-44.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE27 0LT

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How SE27 0LT 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

The Elmgreen School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 8 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 21 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

36.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 74% of London
↑ Rising 916.7%

from a low base — still below London average

-55% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour28%
Other23%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime11%
Drug offences10%
Theft3%
Robbery2%
Burglary2%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 891m

Crime is 44% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,219/m²
Price per ft²£856/ft²
Avg floor area89 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%
E
2%
G
1%

Based on 9 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Terraced 75%Flat 25%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£222,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+7.4%

Total change

+416%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+38.2%

per year

Acceleration

+52.52

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £600k–£700k · 12 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 12 sales

Terraced75%
Flat/maisonette25%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2002£160k£160k+0%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£193k£245k+26.9%1
GFC & correction2010–2010£330k£330k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2014£390k£495k+26.9%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£500k£500k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£697k£598k-14.3%2
Current market2025–2025£826k£826k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

20out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position40

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
Balham Underground StationNorthern
40 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
41 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

31

Walkability score

43

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.4 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 park276m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.4 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waylett Place
349m
🅿️
B&Q
355m

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: 14.0 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: 55%
Less green space than 81% 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): 2

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

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 1.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

75

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

17

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Horns Tavern (386 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.3 km
8 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

366m

Post office

Nearby shops

Sainsbury's Local360 m
Afghan Stores365 m
Blackbird Bakery366 m
Harts Food & Wine372 m

Nearby cafes

Sweet Carolina365 m
Sorrento365 m
Portucale366 m
Riviera Cafe382 m

Nearby restaurants

Aroma327 m
Lal Baag366 m
Patty King UK366 m
Subway370 m

Nearby pubs

Horns Tavern386 m
Badger Badger389 m
Knowles of Norwood406 m
The Great North Wood432 m

Nearby gyms

West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre244 m
Anytime Fitness532 m
West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club600 m
More Yoga764 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug401 m
Adarshi Pharmacy424 m
Elmcourt Pharmacy553 m
Deejay Chemist820 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery418 m
Norwood Dental Clinic543 m
Deerbrook Surgery554 m
Arkh-View Dental Centre751 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 113

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

37

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.6%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.6% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 72%
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.1

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,118m
Crossrail 2 route5,334m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,755 nationally

1,681

Est. population

17,057/km²

71%

Employed

58%

Degree educated

£44,900

Median income

6.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
29%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4928%
50–6415%
65+8%

Tenure

19%
35%
31%
15%
Own outright19%
Own (mortgage)35%
Private rent31%
Social rent15%
Shared ownership0%

Ethnicity

44%
18%
19%
White British44%
White Other18%
Asian5%
Black19%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional48%
Routine / semi-routine15%
No car household37%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.9%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
67%
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)
40
Largest scheme
103 homes · 214-238, 214-238, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

17-23, 17-23, Canterbury Grove, SE27 0NT35 homes
completed
93-109, 93-109, Knolly's Road, SW16 2JP26 homes
completed
73 - 79 Knollys Road, Development Control Pseudo Street, SW16 2JP21 homes
completed
151A, 151A, KNOLLYS ROAD, SW16 2JP19 homes
completed
RAILWAY LAND FRONTING, RAILWAY LAND FRONTING, KNOLLYS ROAD, SW1612 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 0LT

Full postcodeSE27 0LT
Postcode districtSE27
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKnight's Hill
Latitude51.433675
Longitude-0.109116
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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