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SE27 9PU

Mount Pleasant

Gipsy Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 9PU

Overview

Postcode SE27 9PU is located in a major urban area, within the Gipsy Hill ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Norwood East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 67.3 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 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
67
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
38.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

9/10

West Norwood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Norwood East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 67.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.1%

Approximately 38.1% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 276 ft away from SE27 9PU.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE27 9PU 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9PU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.7 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9PU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Norwood Park
0.5 miTivoli ParkSmallWalking directions to Tivoli Park
0.4 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds

Area Profile

Population
283
Population density
10,717 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.6(-6%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.31(-13%)
Vehicle crime
11.65(+20%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.83(+2%)
Public order
5.3(-20%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
123
43.16%
African
29
10.18%
Caribbean
27
9.47%
Other White
27
9.47%
Other
22
7.72%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
44.21%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
15.88%
No qualifications
35
15.02%
Level 3 (A level)
33
14.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.15%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
29
24.58%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
21.19%
Owns outright
19
16.1%
Other social rented
16
13.56%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Gipsy Hill

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 in Gipsy Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gipsy Hill 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 Gipsy Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats86£421,875
Semi-Detached8£766,000
Terraced30£697,500

10 year median price trend in Gipsy Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipsy Hill.

Schools

In the SE27 9PU postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9PU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryJulian's SchoolFoundation school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9PU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQWalking directions to Today's Express
0.3 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News
0.3 miConvenience Stop54 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Convenience Stop
0.3 miP.S. News44 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to P.S. News
0.3 miSelect & Save60 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Select & Save

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
WardGipsy HillE05014103
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Norwood EastE02000645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 028BE01003066
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.