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SE27 9PW

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 9PW

Overview

Postcode SE27 9PW 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 South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 76.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood South is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

West Norwood South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Norwood South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.2%

Approximately 38.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood South is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9PW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
228
Population density
9,703.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
37.83%
African
41
17.83%
Other Black
23
10%
Caribbean
23
10%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
6.09%
Total population: 230

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
30
33.71%
Social rents from council
20
22.47%
Other social rented
14
15.73%
Owns outright
13
14.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
11.24%
Total households: 89

Property prices in Gipsy Hill

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Gipsy Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £262,000 up to £1,100,000.

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£425,875
Semi-Detached7£742,000
Terraced38£727,000

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 9PW postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQWalking directions to Today's Express
0.2 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News
0.3 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QYWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Welcome Home
0.4 miPayal News100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JLWalking directions to Payal News

Data Sources

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