Knight's Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.42939, -0.10170

SE27 9NW— Knight's Hill, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 67/100Transport 50/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
60
Safety
67
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
53
Investment
64

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE27 9NW

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SE27 9NW

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How SE27 9NW has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Good · Inspected May 2023 · 4 min walk

KS2: 103.7

★★

Secondary

The Norwood School

Good · Inspected Feb 2023 · 9 min walk

P8: +0.03A8: 48.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 15 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

7 primaries · 1 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

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 463m

Crime is +71% above 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£6,287/m²
Price per ft²£584/ft²
Avg floor area52.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
23%
D
21%
E
8%
F
1%

Based on 53 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 90%Other 6%

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£130,750
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

2001–2026 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+188%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+27.4%

per year

Acceleration

+33.26

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £250k–£300k · 48 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 48 sales

Terraced4.2%
Flat/maisonette95.8%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£125k£132k+5.6%5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£120k£165k+37.8%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2009£315k£120k-61.9%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£228k£237k+4%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2019£275k£330k+20%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£275k£275k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£289k£235k-18.6%2
Current market2024–2026£300k£360k+20%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
2.9%
District
2.9%

CAGR over 22yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

16out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing0
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
4 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
30 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
39 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
39 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
41 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

44

Walkability score

134

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 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

7

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park173m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Waylett Place
633m
🅿️
B&Q
701m

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: 6.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB8% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
Below average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.7 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

17 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 794 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

27

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

2

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

8

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 875 m
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

426m

Post office

Nearby shops

AA Plus Food & Wine204 m
Reva Food & Wine206 m
GM4 Convenience Store210 m
The Good Drinker239 m

Nearby cafes

Ela's Café64 m
The Book and Record Bar185 m
Frangipangi208 m
Otter263 m

Nearby restaurants

Super2pizza133 m
Fat Ox174 m
Knight's Fish Bar224 m
Kebab Hut230 m

Nearby pubs

Barry's Bar68 m
The Hope162 m
The Great North Wood284 m
Horns Tavern348 m

Nearby gyms

West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club225 m
West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre475 m
Anytime Fitness1.0 km

Nearby pharmacies

Superdrug644 m
Adarshi Pharmacy734 m
Klub Pharmacy840 m
Rosendale Pharmacy994 m

Nearby health

Dental Surgery326 m
British Home & Hospital for Incurables794 m
Norwood Dental Clinic1.0 km
Deerbrook Surgery1.0 km
Food hygiene (5-star)54% of 106

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

64

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
6.7% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score20/100
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

52.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

High

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,572m
Crossrail 2 route6,013m

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
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
83
Live planning apps (800m)
9
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
29%
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)
51
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
FORMER SOUTHVALE CHILD ASSESSMENT CENTRE, FORMER SOUTHVALE CHILD ASSESSMENT CENTRE, LINTON GROVE, SE2748 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 9NW

Full postcodeSE27 9NW
Postcode districtSE27
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKnight's Hill
Latitude51.429391
Longitude-0.101698
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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