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West Norwood East

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About

West Norwood East sits on the southern edge of Lambeth, bordered by the railway lines and Tulse Hill. The area is largely residential, characterised by Victorian terraced housing and post-war estates. Its commercial focus is along Norwood Road, which provides local shops and services.

The area is home to the historic West Norwood Cemetery, one of London's 'Magnificent Seven' garden cemeteries. This extensive, wooded site with its notable monuments and catacombs shapes the local landscape. The cemetery grounds are also a designated Local Nature Reserve.

Area overview

On average West Norwood East has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 22.7% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year. There are 3 schools in West Norwood East: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. West Norwood East is home to around 9,533 people, with a population density of about 8,413.2 per km2.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
22.7%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

West Norwood East Population
9,533
Population density
8,413.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.12(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.5(-13%)
Vehicle crime
13.85(+48%)
Shoplifting
8.71(-13%)
Other theft
8.08(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,183
43.87%
Other White
1,333
13.98%
Caribbean
842
8.83%
African
723
7.58%
Other
435
4.56%
Total population: 9,534

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,415
57.32%
No qualifications
934
12.13%
Level 3 (A level)
835
10.84%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
625
8.11%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
503
6.53%
Total 16+ residents: 7,703

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,311
32.39%
Owns with a mortgage
1,116
27.57%
Owns outright
614
15.17%
Social rents from council
436
10.77%
Other social rented
414
10.23%
Total households: 4,048

Property prices in West Norwood East

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £522,500 in West Norwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £182,000 up to £2,120,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Norwood East in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Norwood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats72£415,500£7,149
Semi-Detached22£1,215,000£7,521
Terraced28£782,500£7,598

10 years median price trend in West Norwood East

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Norwood East.

All postcodes in West Norwood East

SE279NT

Windsor Grove

SE218DT

Rosendale Road

SE279TE

Gipsy Road

SE279ZF

Windsor Grove

SE270JW

Nettlefold Place

SE279DL

Norwood Road

SE270AN

Ullswater Road

SE218BW

Park Hall Road

SE279EH

Tulsemere Road

SE218HZ

Thurlow Park Road

SE279EF

Hexham Road

SE279EP

Ebury Mews

SE279EL

Lancaster Avenue

SE218BS

Clive Road

SE279EA

Hawkley Gardens

SE277FA

Knight's Hill

SE279JT

Cranfield Close

SE279AJ

Norwood Road

SE218DY

Rosendale Road

SE279TF

Gipsy Road

SE279HU

Lancaster Avenue

SE279EZ

Chestnut Road

SE270AJ

Ulverstone Road

SE270JF

Wolfington Road

SE279JY

Dunbar Street

SE279PG

Auckland Hill

SE279LD

Chestnut Road

SE279AQ

Norwood Road

SE218DF

Clive Road

SE218EA

Martell Road

SE279RW

Durban Road

SE279NS

Norwood High Street

SE270DW

Cotswold Street

SE279DD

Norwood Road

SE279NW

Norwood High Street

SE279PF

Auckland Hill

SE279RP

Durban Road

SE270DN

Beadman Street

SE270FA

Harpenden Road

SE279DQ

Norwood Road

SE279TD

Gipsy Road

SE279JQ

Dunkirk Street

SE270AD

York Hill

SE279DZ

Lancaster Avenue

SE270NW

Prioress Road

SE279JS

Norwood High Street

SE270PG

Selsdon Road

SE279BF

Manns Terrace

SE270DT

Hannen Road

SE218HA

Eastmearn Road

SE279HJ

Ardlui Road

SE279UF

Gipsy Road

SE270AA

York Hill

SE279TB

Norwood High Street

SE270HS

Knights Hill

SE270AH

Weaver Walk

SE279TH

Gipsy Road Gardens

SE218DX

Rosendale Road

SE270DB

Knight's Hill

SE218DE

Tritton Road

SE279EG

Lavengro Road

SE279BZ

Elmcourt Road

SE279JU

Norwood High Street

SE279LY

Elder Road

SE279HQ

Idmiston Road

SE270HT

Knight's Hill

SE218DZ

Park Hall Road

SE279BX

Elmcourt Road

SE218DW

Park Hall Road

SE277EA

Windsor Grove

SE218HD

Dalmore Road

SE270PF

Dodbrooke Road

SE218EB

Myton Road

SE270HQ

Rothschild Street

SE270SR

Knights Hill

SE279LH

Waring Street

SE279AW

Norwood Road

SE218DJ

Marion Mews

SE218HB

Dalmore Road

SE270BF

Honey Mews

SE270JN

Rothschild Street

SE279NP

Gipsy Road

SE270PL

Hainthorpe Road

SE279BT

Avenue Park Road

SE270AE

Harpenden Road

SE279HN

Chatsworth Way

SE279JZ

Dunelm Grove

SE270PE

Thurlestone Road

SE279LQ

Chestnut Road

SE218HY

Thurlow Park Road

SE270PD

Thurlestone Road

SE218DG

Clive Road

SE279HP

Chatsworth Way

SE279WP

Windsor Grove

SE270TP

Chapel Road

SE279HW

Idmiston Road

SE277BP

Windsor Grove

SE279LA

Robson Road

SE279LF

Chestnut Road

SE218AZ

South Croxted Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.