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SE27 9EL

Lancaster Avenue

West Dulwich

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Detailed insights for SE27 9EL

Overview

Postcode SE27 9EL is located in a major urban area, within the West Dulwich ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Norwood East area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.7 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 0.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Norwood East has a high 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

6/10

West Norwood East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.8%

Approximately 10.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE27 9EL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE27 9EL 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9EL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.5 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.5 miPeregrine ParkSmallWalking directions to Peregrine Park
0.4 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
470
Population density
7,186.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.5(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.11(-16%)
Shoplifting
24.55(+146%)
Vehicle crime
8.96(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.4(+30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
219
46.5%
Caribbean
56
11.89%
Other White
39
8.28%
White and Asian (mixed)
24
5.1%
African
23
4.88%
Total population: 471

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
219
53.41%
No qualifications
74
18.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
8.78%
Level 3 (A level)
33
8.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
6.59%
Total 16+ residents: 410

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
33.12%
Owns outright
43
27.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.2%
Other social rented
13
8.28%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.46%
Total households: 157

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,600 up to £2,686,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Dulwich 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 Dulwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats77£453,000
Semi-Detached19£1,782,000
Terraced41£1,100,000

10 year median price trend in West Dulwich

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Dulwich.

Schools

In the SE27 9EL postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 11 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStar Food & Wine278 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.2 miNorwood Mini Market276 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to Norwood Mini Market
0.2 miNews Booze & Food256 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to News Booze & Food
0.2 miG7 Superstore505 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to G7 Superstore
0.2 miMN Norwood Halal Butchers and Grocers332 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AFWalking directions to MN Norwood Halal Butchers and Grocers

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

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

Local councillors

Judith Cavanagh

West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tom Palmer

West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardWest DulwichE05014119
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Norwood EastE02000645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 028DE01003166
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.