Knight's Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.42945, -0.10728

SE27 0SH— Knight's Hill, Lambeth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 50/100Yield 4.87%

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
64
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
58
Investment
55

The bottom line

SE27 0SH offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £443,500 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE27 0SH

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price-14.7% vs London avg
vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE27 0SH

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How SE27 0SH 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 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

St Joseph's College

Good · Inspected Feb 2020 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 45.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

6 primaries · 3 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 404m

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£443,500

Median sale price

15% below London median

£443,500 is 15% below the London median (£520,000)

+16.3%

This year

Flat

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
-13.9%
Sales (24 months)8
New build0.0%
Avg flat£443,500
Price per m²£6,930/m²
Price per ft²£644/ft²
Avg floor area63.7 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
38%
D
73%
E
20%
F
5%
G
1%

Based on 138 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 14%Terraced 1%Detached 4%Flat 80%Other 1%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£9,675
First-time buyerFTB
£925
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£22,980

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

9.9×

Price-to-income

£2,219/mo

Est. mortgage

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costLow
Rebuild cost estimate£159,250
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 potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+6.7%

Total change

+654%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.1%

per year

Acceleration

+44.65

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £400k–£450k · 161 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 161 sales

Detached3.7%
Semi-detached13.7%
Terraced1.2%
Flat/maisonette81.4%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£65k£95k+46.2%4.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£134k£177k+32%6.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£181k£262k+44.8%5.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£205k£231k+12.7%5.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£300k£525k+75%6.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£466k£475k+1.9%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£471k£515k+9.3%6.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£461k£496k+7.7%3.5
Current market2024–2026£498k£490k-1.5%3.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.6%
District
6.6%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
24.1%
District
24.1%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

39out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 4

Good

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

Nearby stations

West NorwoodNational Rail
4 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
34 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
43 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
44 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
44 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

38

Walkability score

56

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 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

9

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park230m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waylett Place
628m
🅿️
B&Q
682m

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: 6.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB6% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
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): 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

16 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

4

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 708 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.5 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

53

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

12

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

10

Sports (1km)

7

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Great North Wood (328 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 805 m
5 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

451m

Post office

Nearby shops

AA Plus Food & Wine197 m
Reva Food & Wine199 m
GM4 Convenience Store202 m
Wolfington Newsagents240 m

Nearby cafes

Frangipangi199 m
Otter296 m
Pintadera312 m
The Book and Record Bar385 m

Nearby restaurants

Knight's Fish Bar250 m
Kebab Hut255 m
The Garden261 m
Papadom on the Hill277 m

Nearby pubs

The Great North Wood328 m
Horns Tavern366 m
The Hope404 m
Barry's Bar415 m

Nearby gyms

West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club176 m
West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre375 m
Anytime Fitness960 m
More Yoga1.2 km

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug667 m
Adarshi Pharmacy742 m
Klub Pharmacy806 m
Elmcourt Pharmacy984 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery381 m
British Home & Hospital for Incurables708 m
Norwood Dental Clinic973 m
Deerbrook Surgery990 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 111

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

55

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
Gross yield
4.9% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 21% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months2

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

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,960m
Crossrail 2 route5,666m

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%
Price vs London-14.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
17
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
6
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
1
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
50
Largest scheme
84 homes · 1-66, 1-66, Cheviot Gardens, Casewick Road & Thornlaw Road, SE27 0SU
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

1-66, 1-66, Cheviot Gardens, Casewick Road & Thornlaw Road, SE27 0SU84 homes
completed
West Norwood Lawn Tennis Club, 128, Knight's Hill, SE27 0SR32 homes
completed
BETWEEN NORWOOD PUBLIC HOUSE, R/O, 13-17, BETWEEN NORWOOD PUBLIC HOUSE, R/O, 13-17, COTSWOLD STREET, KNIGHTS HILL, SE2721 homes
completed
SITE OF, 22, SITE OF, 22, ST. JULIANS FARM ROAD, SE2712 homes
completed
METHODIST CHURCH SITE, METHODIST CHURCH SITE, KNIGHTS HILL, SE2711 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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Stamp duty on median price (£443,500)

£9,675

Standard buyer

£925

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Save £8,750

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Key facts for SE27 0SH

Full postcodeSE27 0SH
Postcode districtSE27
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKnight's Hill
Latitude51.429454
Longitude-0.107277
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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