Knight's Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.42389, -0.10670

SE27 0QL— Knight's Hill, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 33/100

Best for: Families

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
50
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
75
Investment
45

The bottom line

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

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE27 0QL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime+73.0% vs London avg

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How SE27 0QL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Crown Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 101.5

★★

Secondary

St Joseph's College

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 35 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

112.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 988.2%

+41% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime9%
Drug offences5%
Theft5%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 247m

Crime is +73% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
19%
D
13%
F
1%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 39%Flat 62%

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£154,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
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

1996–2020 · CAGR

+6.1%

Total change

+317%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.9%

per year

Acceleration

-17.36

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £100k–£125k · 13 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 13 sales

Semi-detached38.5%
Flat/maisonette61.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–2000£66k£87k+32.6%1.3
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£137k£137k+0%3
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£130k£130k+0%2
GFC & correction2008–2008£175k£175k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£148k£215k+45.3%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£275k£275k+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 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
West Norwood→ Victoria· 8 tph
22 min

Nearby stations

West NorwoodNational Rail
11 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
31 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
39 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
41 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★42 min
Victoria42 min ↑
Waterloo53 min ↑
Canary Wharf54 min ↑
City55 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

2

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park85m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

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: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³
Better than 83% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB62% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.2 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

24 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 92 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

65

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Crown Lane Gardens (264 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 185 m
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

216m

Post office

Nearby shops

Knights Hill Supermarket114 m
South London Wines116 m
Maxxi Food Centre147 m
Crown Food & Wine175 m

Nearby cafes

Crown Cafe162 m
Coffee & Cake House187 m
Frangipangi695 m
Ela's Café768 m

Nearby restaurants

Ulimate Jerk Centre110 m
Maxin125 m
Good Taste164 m
Perfect Delight169 m

Nearby pubs

Crown Lane Gardens264 m
The Conquering Hero452 m
Barry's Bar771 m
The Hope843 m

Nearby gyms

West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club581 m
West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre984 m

Nearby pharmacies

Klub Pharmacy192 m

Nearby health

British Home & Hospital for Incurables92 m
Dental Surgery932 m
Food hygiene (5-star)55% of 38

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

45

Investment score

Moderate

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score12/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

14.1

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,880m
Crossrail 2 route5,991m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 1/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 3,061 nationally

1,644

Est. population

13,238/km²

56%

Employed

34%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

11.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

29%
21%
23%
18%
Under 1829%
18–3421%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+9%

Tenure

17%
21%
54%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)17%
Private rent21%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free1%

Ethnicity

27%
37%
White British27%
White Other13%
Asian6%
Black37%
Mixed12%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household54%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
2
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
100%
Borough approval rate
65%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
19
Largest scheme
84 homes · 1-66, 1-66, Cheviot Gardens, Casewick Road & Thornlaw Road, SE27 0SU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

258, 258, KNIGHTS HILL, SE2721 homes
completed
2-4, 2-4, CROWN DALE, SE1920 homes
completed
405-407, 405-407, Beulah Hill, Croydon, SE19 3HB14 homes
completed
METHODIST CHURCH SITE, METHODIST CHURCH SITE, KNIGHTS HILL, SE2711 homes
completed
316, 316, Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, SE19 3HF10 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 0QL

Full postcodeSE27 0QL
Postcode districtSE27
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKnight's Hill
Latitude51.423888
Longitude-0.106701
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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