Knight's Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.42303, -0.09766

SE27 9BB— Knight's Hill, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE27 9BB, Knight's Hill, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 77/100Transport 28/100

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
50
Safety
77
Schools
90
Transport
28
Environment
67
Investment
41

The bottom line

SE27 9BB offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 46 min to london bridge — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE27 9BB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income-14.0% vs London avg
vs London crime-18.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE27 9BB

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How SE27 9BB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

St Joseph's RC Infant School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

★★

Secondary

The Norwood School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 2 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 48.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

53.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 60% of London
↑ Rising 1283.3%

-33% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences34%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime10%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft4%
Robbery0%

Road safety

97

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk2 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 639m

Crime is 18% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area61.3 m²

EPC breakdown

B
13%
C
1%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£153,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era2007-2011
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2009–2019 · CAGR

+5.1%

Total change

+65%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.5%

per year

Acceleration

-11.59

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £125k–£150k · 18 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 18 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
GFC & correction2009–2012£178k£192k+8.2%4.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£275k£275k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£300k£293k-2.5%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6%
District
6%

CAGR over 9yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

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
13 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
23 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
32 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
33 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

27

Walkability score

99

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★46 min
Victoria49 min ↑
Waterloo54 min ↑
Canary Wharf58 min ↑
City56 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)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park623m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.1 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterMEDIUM
Medium
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 25.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 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: 7.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB36% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 90% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.0 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MERSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

30 NORBURY ROAD, CR7 8JN

26 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 654 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

84

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

1

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Conquering Hero (701 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 649 m
1 tennis courts

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

578m

Post office

Nearby shops

Crown Food & Wine506 m
Maxxi Food Centre524 m
Knights Hill Supermarket570 m
South London Wines571 m

Nearby cafes

Hungry Hippo Café398 m
Crown Cafe523 m
Coffee & Cake House542 m
Ela's Café808 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's521 m
Monkey's536 m
Crown Kebab557 m
Ulimate Jerk Centre569 m

Nearby pubs

The Conquering Hero701 m
The Two Towers753 m
Barry's Bar813 m
Gipsy Hill Brewery and Taproom862 m

Nearby gyms

West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club830 m

Nearby pharmacies

Klub Pharmacy567 m

Nearby health

British Home & Hospital for Incurables654 m
Dental Surgery1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 24

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.

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

8.7

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,246m
Crossrail 2 route6,592m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,651 nationally

1,557

Est. population

14,664/km²

62%

Employed

39%

Degree educated

£36,100

Median income

9.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

45

Community stability

Age profile

25%
23%
22%
22%
Under 1825%
18–3423%
35–4922%
50–6422%
65+8%

Tenure

24%
51%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)24%
Private rent13%
Social rent51%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

30%
37%
White British30%
White Other12%
Asian5%
Black37%
Mixed10%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household45%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications22%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent51%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London-14.0%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
1
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
14%
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)
23
Largest scheme
48 homes · FORMER SOUTHVALE CHILD ASSESSMENT CENTRE, FORMER SOUTHVALE CHILD ASSESSMENT CENTRE, LINTON GROVE, SE27
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

Land at Virgo Fidelis Convent School, 147, Land at Virgo Fidelis Convent School, 147, Central Hill, Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 1RS41 homes
completed
NORWOOD HOUSE, NORWOOD HOUSE, CROWN DALE, SE1936 homes
completed
83, 85 & 113, 83, 85 & 113, Hermitage Road, Upper Norwood, SE19 3QN9 homes
completed
110 To 113, 110 To 113, Woodvale Walk, SE27 0EY9 homes
completed
82, 82, Crown Dale, Upper Norwood, SE19 3NX9 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 9BB

Full postcodeSE27 9BB
Postcode districtSE27
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKnight's Hill
Latitude51.423031
Longitude-0.097660
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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