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SE27 9HE

Barston Road

West Dulwich

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Detailed insights for SE27 9HE

Overview

Postcode SE27 9HE 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 86.9 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 West Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
87
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Norwood East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Norwood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 86.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 9HE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9HE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.4 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.4 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,929.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
42.61(+339%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.05(-36%)
Violence and sexual offences
10.8(-64%)
Other theft
10.8(-7%)
Shoplifting
9.66(-5%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
200
58.31%
Other White
43
12.54%
Other Black
24
7%
Irish
11
3.21%
African
10
2.92%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
68.27%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.33%
No qualifications
23
8.49%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
4.8%
Apprenticeship
12
4.43%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
31.65%
Owns outright
41
29.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.06%
Other social rented
8
5.76%
Social rents from council
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 134 recent sales, the median property price is £581,500 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 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
Flats80£456,500
Semi-Detached15£1,419,500
Terraced39£890,000

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 9HE postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9HE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miG7 Superstore505 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to G7 Superstore
0.3 miWest Norword Co-op539-541 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to West Norword Co-op
0.3 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miMN Norwood Halal Butchers and Grocers332 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AFWalking directions to MN Norwood Halal Butchers and Grocers
0.3 miHarts Food & Wine340 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AFWalking directions to Harts Food & Wine

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
WardWest DulwichE05014119
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Norwood EastE02000645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 028EE01003167
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: 16/01/2026.