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SE27 9LB

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 9LB

Overview

Postcode SE27 9LB 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 103.4 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 West Norwood located about 0.3 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
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14.6%
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 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.6%

Approximately 14.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE27 9LB 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9LB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.5 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9LB
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
366
Population density
11,327.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
55.98%
Other White
46
12.5%
Caribbean
30
8.15%
Other
12
3.26%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
11
2.99%
Total population: 368

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
36.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
38
24.05%
Owns outright
32
20.25%
Other social rented
18
11.39%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.43%
Total households: 158

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Flats79£477,000
Semi-Detached20£1,459,748
Terraced34£1,034,750

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 9LB 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 9LB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9LB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miWest Norword Co-op539-541 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to West Norword Co-op
0.3 miG7 Superstore505 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to G7 Superstore
0.3 miSainsbury's LocalChestnut Road, Lambeth, SE27 9AAWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miIceland348-352 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AAWalking directions to Iceland

Data Sources

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