Knight's Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.43179, -0.10295

SE27 9NS— Knight's Hill, Lambeth

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

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Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 56/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
63
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
56
Environment
52
Investment
35

The bottom line

SE27 9NS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE27 9NS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+71.0% vs London avg

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How SE27 9NS 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 · 2 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

The Elmgreen School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 9 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

111.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 800.0%

+39% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour18%
Vehicle crime8%
Drug offences6%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%
Theft1%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

MEDIUM pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 671m

Crime is +71% above 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£22,505/m²
Price per ft²£2,091/ft²
Avg floor area48.6 m²

EPC breakdown

C
7%
D
8%
E
3%
F
1%

Based on 19 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 69%Flat 31%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£121,500
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)
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

2001–2025 · CAGR

+8.8%

Total change

+660%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+101.9%

per year

Acceleration

+51.90

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £125k–£150k · P75: £700k+ · 11 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 11 sales

Terraced72.7%
Flat/maisonette27.3%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£140k£100k-28.3%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£108k£108k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£350k£525k+50%1
Current market2025–2025£1.06m£1.06m+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 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
1 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
33 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
42 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
42 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

47

Walkability score

145

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.5 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park172m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.5 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waylett Place
352m
🅿️
B&Q
420m

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: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 6.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 40%
Less green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 9.0 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

DIABETES INTERMEDIATE CARE TEAM

TULSE HILL PRACTICE, 4 HARDEL RISE, SW2 3DX

14 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 1.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

62

Parks (1km)

30

Restaurants (800m)

16

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

3

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

18

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.1 km
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

147m

Post office

Nearby shops

ARV One Stop91 m
Convenience Stop102 m
Sushi Handroll118 m
The Good Drinker136 m

Nearby cafes

Pintadera96 m
The Book and Record Bar98 m
Otter102 m
Sweet Carolina178 m

Nearby restaurants

New Golden Wok4 m
Cafe Cappadocia45 m
Delly's64 m
Morley's94 m

Nearby pubs

The Great North Wood74 m
Horns Tavern91 m
The Hope128 m
Barry's Bar231 m

Nearby gyms

West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre233 m
West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club340 m
Anytime Fitness727 m
More Yoga963 m

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug365 m
Adarshi Pharmacy455 m
Elmcourt Pharmacy752 m
Rosendale Pharmacy829 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery59 m
Norwood Dental Clinic740 m
Deerbrook Surgery765 m
Arkh-View Dental Centre945 m
Food hygiene (5-star)57% of 116

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

35

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.0%) 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
2.0% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
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

44.3

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,677m
Crossrail 2 route5,811m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 8,291 nationally

1,858

Est. population

7,810/km²

66%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£47,100

Median income

8.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

34

Community stability

Age profile

23%
27%
25%
19%
Under 1823%
18–3427%
35–4925%
50–6419%
65+7%

Tenure

23%
39%
28%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent39%
Social rent28%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

37%
18%
27%
White British37%
White Other18%
Asian5%
Black27%
Mixed9%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household58%
Unemployed9%
No qualifications13%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent28%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
81
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
50%
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)
56
Largest scheme
103 homes · 214-238, 214-238, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW
Pipeline pressure
LOW

Named schemes (500m)

1-66, 1-66, Cheviot Gardens, Casewick Road & Thornlaw Road, SE27 0SU84 homes
completed
17-23, 17-23, Canterbury Grove, SE27 0NT35 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
22-28, 22-28, Norwood High Street, SE27 9NR15 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 9NS

Full postcodeSE27 9NS
Postcode districtSE27
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKnight's Hill
Latitude51.431795
Longitude-0.102950
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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