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SE27 9BU

St Martin's

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 9BU

Overview

Postcode SE27 9BU is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Norwood East area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 105.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest medium park is Peabody Hill Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

6/10

West Norwood East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Norwood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13.9%

Approximately 13.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 78 ft away from SE27 9BU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE27 9BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9BU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.6 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood
0.4 miHillside Gardens ParkSmallWalking directions to Hillside Gardens Park
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,943.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
115
34.43%
Other White
54
16.17%
Caribbean
36
10.78%
African
29
8.68%
Other
27
8.08%
Total population: 334

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
39.16%
Owns with a mortgage
42
25.3%
Owns outright
18
10.84%
Other social rented
17
10.24%
Other forms of private rent
9
5.42%
Total households: 166

Property prices in St Martin's

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £1,962,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's 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 St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,825,000
Flats75£400,000
Semi-Detached7£1,200,000
Terraced12£662,282

10 year median price trend in St Martin's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Schools

In the SE27 9BU postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondarySt Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miOne Stop222 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miG7 Speed200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to G7 Speed
0.1 miNews Booze & Food256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to News Booze & Food
0.1 miA Brasileira184 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to A Brasileira
0.1 miAR Norwood Food & Wine182 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to AR Norwood Food & Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.