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SE27 9AU

Norwood Road

St Martin's

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Overview

Postcode SE27 9AU is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Leigham Vale & Royal Circus area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Peabody Hill Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
11.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,500 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.7%

Approximately 11.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £79,746 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from SE27 9AU.

Flood risk

No risk

Leigham Vale & Royal Circus near SE27 9AU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9AU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.7 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9AU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
13,082.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
57.37(+474%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.97(-16%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.51(-35%)
Vehicle crime
11.47(+22%)
Public order
7.25(+7%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
113
32.56%
Other White
66
19.02%
Caribbean
39
11.24%
Other
35
10.09%
African
27
7.78%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
56.45%
No qualifications
33
11.5%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.27%
Total 16+ residents: 287

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
77
50%
Owns with a mortgage
40
25.97%
Owns outright
13
8.44%
Other social rented
11
7.14%
Social rents from council
7
4.55%
Total households: 154

Property prices in St Martin's

Median price£510,000
Price per sq ft£624
Sales (last 12 months)81
Typical range (middle 50%)£387K – £650K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £510,000 (about £624 per square foot) in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £1,970,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,970,000£560
Semi-Detached8£1,442,500£640
Terraced17£620,000£640
Flats55£435,000£623

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Martin's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£442,250£1,170,000£480,000
2017£405,000£1,212,500£750,000
2018£392,500£705,000£482,000
2019£400,000£1,100,000£612,000
2020£427,500£1,240,000£1,010,000
2021£420,000£1,067,500£613,000
2022£407,000£865,000£910,000
2023£425,000£1,100,000£835,000
2024£385,000£1,250,000£813,250
2025£420,000£1,450,000£661,000
2026£437,500£1,004,000£608,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£576£618£574
2017£597£652£567
2018£655£536£538
2019£616£435£535
2020£622£569£540
2021£596£617£547
2022£643£679£590
2023£653£638£647
2024£647£634£568
2025£628£595£646
2026£690£834£617
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE27 9AU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE27 9AU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 20251, Parade Mews, London, SE27 9AXFlatsFreehold£485,000
20 Jun 2025136A, Christchurch Road, London, SW2 3DQFlatsLeasehold£350,000
01 Dec 2025Flat 2, Redpath House, 355, Norwood Road, London, SE27 9BQFlatsLeasehold£400,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 5, 341, Norwood Road, London, SE27 9BQFlatsLeasehold£353,750
22 Apr 2025367, Norwood Road, London, SE27 9BQOtherFreehold£2,040,000

Schools

In the SE27 9AU postcode area, located within Leigham Vale & Royal Circus, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9AU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondarySt Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE27 9AU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9AU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBrazilian Centre184 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to Brazilian Centre
0 miAR Norwood Food & Wine182 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to AR Norwood Food & Wine
0 miCo-op Food178 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to Co-op Food
0 miThe Co-operative FoodNorwood Road, Lambeth, SE27 9AUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0 miG7 Speed200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to G7 Speed

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE27 9AU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Georgina Kate Berriman

St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Jeremy Darryl Isaacs

St Martin's - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Steve Reed

Streatham and Croydon North - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyStreatham and Croydon NorthE14001527
WardSt Martin'sE05014109
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Leigham Vale & Royal CircusE02000644
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 027CE01003133
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE27 9AU

Is SE27 9AU (Leigham Vale & Royal Circus) safe?

The area around SE27 9AU records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE27 9AU?

The median sale price around SE27 9AU in Leigham Vale & Royal Circus is £510,000 (about £624 per square foot) based on 81 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE27 9AU?

There are 20 schools close to SE27 9AU, including The Elmgreen School (Good), Rosemead Preparatory School and St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE27 9AU?

The closest station to SE27 9AU is Tulse Hill in TfL zone 3, about 111 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE27 9AU?

SE27 9AU scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,500 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE27 9AU (Leigham Vale & Royal Circus) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Streatham and Croydon North covering SE27 9AU is Steve Reed (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Georgina Kate Berriman (Labour Party) and Jeremy Darryl Isaacs (Green Party).