Knight's Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.42839, -0.11198

SE27 0RR— Knight's Hill, Lambeth

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

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 40/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
56
Safety
77
Schools
60
Transport
40
Environment
68
Investment
41

The bottom line

SE27 0RR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 51 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE27 0RR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How SE27 0RR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Crown Lane Primary School

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 101.5

—

Secondary

Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 59.4

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 · 28 min walk

5 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 62% of London
↑ Rising 755.6%

from a low base — still below London average

-36% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour40%
Other25%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary4%
Drug offences1%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

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 · 522m

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,007/m²
Price per ft²£558/ft²
Avg floor area126.1 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
19%
E
17%
F
4%

Based on 47 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 6%Terraced 5%Detached 17%Flat 72%

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£315,250
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)
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

1995–2025 · CAGR

+3.9%

Total change

+219%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+46.7%

per year

Acceleration

+44.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £50k–£75k · 64 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 64 sales

Detached17.2%
Semi-detached6.3%
Terraced4.7%
Flat/maisonette71.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£230k£111k-51.8%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£96k£174k+81.5%3.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£168k£214k+27.5%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£583k£194k-66.8%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£275k£1.65m+500%2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£1.10m£1.40m+27.6%3.5
Pandemic surge2020–2020£753k£753k+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£489k£489k+0%2
Current market2024–2025£500k£734k+46.7%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
16.6%
District
16.6%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

54out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing42
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

West NorwoodNational Rail
8 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
37 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
41 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
46 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

19

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★51 min
Victoria51 min ↑
Waterloo59 min ↑
Canary Wharf65 min ↑
City61 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

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park492m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
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: 6.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB7% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.8 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

18 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 681 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Crown Lane Gardens (555 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Knight's Fish Bar (595 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 771 m
5 tennis courts4 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

780m

Post office

Nearby shops

AA Plus Food & Wine544 m
Reva Food & Wine547 m
GM4 Convenience Store550 m
Wolfington Newsagents575 m

Nearby cafes

Frangipangi547 m
Otter632 m
Pintadera641 m
The Book and Record Bar732 m

Nearby restaurants

Knight's Fish Bar595 m
Kebab Hut599 m
The Garden604 m
Papadom on the Hill611 m

Nearby pubs

Crown Lane Gardens555 m
The Great North Wood660 m
Horns Tavern684 m
The Hope752 m

Nearby gyms

West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club499 m
West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre638 m
Streatham Common Paddling Pool777 m

Nearby pharmacies

Klub Pharmacy808 m
Superdrug934 m
Adarshi Pharmacy993 m

Nearby health

British Home & Hospital for Incurables681 m
Dental Surgery706 m
Food hygiene (5-star)47% of 15

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

41

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 64%
Gentrification score14/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

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

40

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,279m
Crossrail 2 route5,433m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,921 nationally

1,507

Est. population

11,571/km²

70%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

5.0%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

44

Community stability

Age profile

22%
25%
24%
18%
Under 1822%
18–3425%
35–4924%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

18%
36%
29%
14%
Own outright18%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent29%
Social rent14%
Shared ownership3%

Ethnicity

51%
16%
15%
White British51%
White Other16%
Asian6%
Black15%
Mixed9%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent29%
Social rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
4
Local approval rate
71%
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)
3
Largest scheme
84 homes · 1-66, 1-66, Cheviot Gardens, Casewick Road & Thornlaw Road, SE27 0SU
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HOSTEL AT, HOSTEL AT, LEIGHAM COURT ROAD, SW16 2RP64 homes
completed
To The Rear And West of 125 - 135, To The Rear And West of 125 - 135, Lakeview Road, SE27 0QH22 homes
completed
SITE OF, 22, SITE OF, 22, ST. JULIANS FARM ROAD, SE2712 homes
completed
128, 128, Thornlaw Road, SE27 0SB7 homes
completed
Garages Rear Of 98, Garages Rear Of 98, Etherstone Road, SW16 2RA4 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 0RR

Full postcodeSE27 0RR
Postcode districtSE27
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKnight's Hill
Latitude51.428388
Longitude-0.111982
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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