West Norwood is a largely residential area of south
London within the
London Borough of Lambeth, located 5.4 miles (8.7 km) south south-east of
Charing Cross. The centre of West Norwood sits in a bowl surrounded by hillsides on its east, west and south sides. From many parts of the area, distant views can be seen, of places such as the City of London, Canary Wharf and Crystal Palace.