Knight's Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.42542, -0.11357

SW16 2RU— Knight's Hill, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SW16 2RU, Knight's Hill, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 27/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
58
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
27
Environment
82
Investment
48

The bottom line

SW16 2RU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers 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

SW16 2RU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+6.7% vs London avg
vs London crime-53.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SW16 2RU

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How SW16 2RU 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 · 5 min walk

KS2: 101.5

—

Secondary

Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Feb 2025 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.74A8: 59.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 31 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

30.7 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 78% of London
↑ Rising 2650.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-62% vs borough

Crime by type

Vehicle crime29%
Violence & sexual offences27%
Anti-social behaviour24%
Other16%
Drug offences2%
Burglary2%
Theft0%
Robbery0%

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 · 562m

Crime is 53% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area144.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
3%

Based on 6 properties · Confidence: low

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 yield849 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£362,000
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)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,259
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2012 · CAGR

+15%

Total change

+833%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+16.9%

per year

Acceleration

-260.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £450k–£500k · 4 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 4 sales

Semi-detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1996£52k£52k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2001£110k£110k+0%1
GFC & correction2011–2012£415k£485k+16.9%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

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
12 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
37 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
42 min walk
Tooting Bec Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
45 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

24

Walkability score

48

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.0 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

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park372m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.0 km

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: 6.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB85% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.5 km

Energy

Solar: 849 kWh/kWp/yr

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

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

22 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

5

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 521 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Crown Lane Gardens (306 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Ulimate Jerk Centre (598 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 584 m
2 tennis courts5 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

658m

Post office

Nearby shops

Knights Hill Supermarket600 m
South London Wines601 m
Neela Stores617 m
Maxxi Food Centre644 m

Nearby cafes

Rookery Cafe562 m
Crown Cafe654 m
Coffee & Cake House660 m
Frangipangi808 m

Nearby restaurants

Ulimate Jerk Centre598 m
Maxin602 m
Good Taste609 m
Perfect Delight611 m

Nearby pubs

Crown Lane Gardens306 m
The Conquering Hero799 m

Nearby gyms

Streatham Common Paddling Pool467 m
West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club724 m
West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre970 m

Nearby pharmacies

Klub Pharmacy648 m

Nearby health

British Home & Hospital for Incurables521 m
Food hygiene (5-star)46% of 13

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

48

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 score17/100
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

30

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route6,367m
Crossrail 2 route5,489m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 20,945 nationally

1,793

Est. population

9,043/km²

62%

Employed

53%

Degree educated

£44,800

Median income

4.9%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityOwner occupiers / families

53

Community stability

Age profile

26%
17%
22%
21%
15%
Under 1826%
18–3417%
35–4922%
50–6421%
65+15%

Tenure

28%
36%
15%
20%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent15%
Social rent20%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

48%
14%
17%
White British48%
White Other14%
Asian7%
Black17%
Mixed10%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional46%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent20%
Private rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+6.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
1
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
3
Local approval rate
60%
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)
1
Largest scheme
64 homes · HOSTEL AT, HOSTEL AT, LEIGHAM COURT ROAD, SW16 2RP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HOSTEL AT, HOSTEL AT, LEIGHAM COURT ROAD, SW16 2RP64 homes
completed
ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT, ST MICHAEL'S CONVENT, STREATHAM COMMON NORTH, SW16 3HT52 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

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 SW16 2RU

Full postcodeSW16 2RU
Postcode districtSW16
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardKnight's Hill
Latitude51.425419
Longitude-0.113571
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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