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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

SE270HP

Knight's Hill Square

SE279JF

Norwood High Street

SE279HL

Idmiston Road

SE279HB

Ardlui Road

SE218JL

Thurlow Park Road

SE279EW

Lancaster Avenue

SE270DL

Langmead Street

SE270HU

Cotswold Street

SE218DS

Rosendale Road

SE279TQ

Benton's Lane

SE279AR

Harry Day Mews

SE279TJ

Elder Gardens

SE277FB

Knight's Hill

SE218DU

Rosendale Road

SE270PU

Friar Mews

SE218DP

Rosendale Road

SE279PJ

Hubbard Road

SE279NH

Norwood High Street

SE270JD

Knights Hill

SE279JP

Dunelm Grove

SE218ED

Martell Road

SE279HE

Barston Road

SE279HR

Chatsworth Way

SE218EE

Martell Road

SE279ED

Hexham Road

SE218BP

Clive Road

SE270RD

Saints Close

SE279PD

Auckland Hill

SE279BU

Norwood Road

SE279EB

Lancaster Avenue

SE270AG

Harpenden Road

SE279HT

Culzean Close

SE270HY

Knights Hill

SE279JW

East Place

SE270PQ

Selsdon Road

SE279BA

Pagoda Grove

SE277DT

Windsor Grove

SE279HD

Barston Road

SE270AL

Ullswater Road

SE279LE

Chestnut Road

SE279AN

Norwood Road

SE279PU

Mount Pleasant

SE218DR

Rosendale Road

SE277EZ

Knight's Hill

SE270DQ

Ernest Avenue

SE279NR

Norwood High Street

SE270AF

Harpenden Road

SE218EQ

Chancellor Grove

SE279LU

Windsor Close

SE279PB

Pilgrim Hill

SE270PT

Franklin Close

SE270TL

Chapel Road

SE279HS

Dalton Street

SE279DP

Hollamby Lane

SE270AQ

Penrith Place

SE270HX

Knights Hill

SE279DJ

Norwood Road

SE279LS

Windsor Grove

SE279DB

Elmcourt Road

SE270DF

Devane Way

SE218EN

Martell Road

SE279EE

Towton Road

SE279DN

St Martin's

SE218FQ

Martell Road

SE279LT

Advance Road

SE279TL

Bentons Lane

SE270TR

Chapel Road

SE279LB

Robson Road

SE279QQ

Auckland Hill

SE279EQ

Lavengro Road

SE279LX

Windsor Close

SE218JH

Lords Close

SE277BY

Windsor Grove

SE279EJ

Tulsemere Road

SE279PE

Auckland Hill

SE270NX

Canterbury Grove

Data Sources

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