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SE27 9PW

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood South / Gipsy Hill / 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 75.3 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 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
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 75.3 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.7 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miNorwood ParkLarge
0.5 miTivoli ParkSmall
0.5 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmall

Property prices in Gipsy Hill

Based on 130 recent sales, the median property price is £459,250 in Gipsy Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,600,000
Flats89£422,000
Semi-Detached9£950,000
Terraced31£720,000

10 years price trend 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.

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

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQ
0.2 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS
0.3 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY
0.4 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB
0.4 miPayal News100 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.