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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 78 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
78
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
24.55(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.02(-10%)
Vehicle crime
17.62(+81%)
Shoplifting
9.76(-4%)
Other theft
8.08(-31%)
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 £490,000 in West Norwood East area, with individual transactions ranging from £255,000 up to £2,080,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Norwood East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats80£444,500
Semi-Detached14£1,005,000
Terraced28£877,500

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

SE279EQ

Lavengro Road

SE279EZ

Chestnut Road

SE279BF

Manns Terrace

SE270HS

Knights Hill

SE279BT

Avenue Park Road

SE279PD

Auckland Hill

SE279EJ

Tulsemere Road

SE279JS

Norwood High Street

SE279AQ

Norwood Road

SE279HS

Dalton Street

SE218BS

Clive Road

SE218DY

Rosendale Road

SE279BX

Elmcourt Road

SE270PE

Thurlestone Road

SE279DZ

Lancaster Avenue

SE279HD

Barston Road

SE279NR

Norwood High Street

SE270DT

Hannen Road

SE279DP

Hollamby Lane

SE270DW

Cotswold Street

SE218DT

Rosendale Road

SE270PQ

Selsdon Road

SE270PU

Friar Mews

SE279EB

Lancaster Avenue

SE218DJ

Marion Mews

SE279DQ

Norwood Road

SE279NT

Windsor Grove

SE279PU

Mount Pleasant

SE218HB

Dalmore Road

SE218DR

Rosendale Road

SE270AF

Harpenden Road

SE279QQ

Auckland Hill

SE279JZ

Dunelm Grove

SE279LS

Windsor Grove

SE279LY

Elder Road

SE218HD

Dalmore Road

SE218HZ

Thurlow Park Road

SE277BP

Windsor Grove

SE279LD

Chestnut Road

SE218EQ

Chancellor Grove

SE279DL

Norwood Road

SE277DT

Windsor Grove

SE270PG

Selsdon Road

SE279TE

Gipsy Road

SE218HA

Eastmearn Road

SE270JW

Nettlefold Place

SE279AR

Harry Day Mews

SE279BU

Norwood Road

SE279HQ

Idmiston Road

SE279TL

Bentons Lane

SE279TQ

Benton's Lane

SE218DF

Clive Road

SE270BF

Honey Mews

SE279LT

Advance Road

SE218BP

Clive Road

SE270AH

Weaver Walk

SE270DL

Langmead Street

SE279AJ

Norwood Road

SE279BA

Pagoda Grove

SE279LE

Chestnut Road

SE279HR

Chatsworth Way

SE279JU

Norwood High Street

SE279JY

Dunbar Street

SE279LA

Robson Road

SE270DN

Beadman Street

SE218EB

Myton Road

SE270TP

Chapel Road

SE279JQ

Dunkirk Street

SE270HU

Cotswold Street

SE277BY

Windsor Grove

SE279AN

Norwood Road

SE279HE

Barston Road

SE279JW

East Place

SE279DN

St Martin's

SE279EF

Hexham Road

SE279WP

Windsor Grove

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.