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SE27 9BZ

Elmcourt Road

St Martin's

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Detailed insights for SE27 9BZ

Overview

Postcode SE27 9BZ 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 76.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Peabody Hill Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
13.9%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 76.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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

6/10

The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 271 ft away from SE27 9BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE27 9BZ 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 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9BZ
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 9BZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.5 miPeregrine ParkSmallWalking directions to Peregrine Park

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,943.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
29.62(+11%)
Violence and sexual offences
28.45(-6%)
Shoplifting
26.89(+166%)
Vehicle crime
10.13(+4%)
Public order
7.79(+17%)
London average

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
162
53.64%
No qualifications
39
12.91%
Level 3 (A level)
34
11.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
28
9.27%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
7.28%
Total 16+ residents: 302

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 84 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £1,850,000.

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
Flats66£410,000
Semi-Detached6£1,232,600
Terraced11£579,564

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 9BZ postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.1 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9BZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miOne Stop222 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AWWalking directions to One Stop
0.1 miNews Booze & Food256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to News Booze & Food
0.1 miG7 Speed200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to G7 Speed
0.1 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BWWalking directions to The Tinder Box Foord & Wine
0.1 miA Brasileira184 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to A Brasileira

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardSt Martin'sE05014109
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Norwood EastE02000645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 028DE01003166
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1983-03-01

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Data Sources

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