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SE27 9QX

Gipsy Road

Gipsy Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 9QX

Overview

Postcode SE27 9QX 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Norwood South is £63,873 per year. The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
36.3%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

West Norwood South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,594 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Norwood South has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

36.3%

Approximately 36.3% 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 per household in West Norwood South is £63,873 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 161 ft away from SE27 9QX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 9QX 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 Gipsy Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9QX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9QX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNorwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Norwood Park
0.2 miLong MeadowMediumWalking directions to Long Meadow
0.4 miBecondale Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Becondale Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
299
Population density
17,797.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.65(0%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.77(-41%)
Burglary
8.88(+60%)
Vehicle crime
8.88(-9%)
Other theft
3.81(-67%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
125
41.25%
Other White
44
14.52%
Caribbean
33
10.89%
African
20
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
5.94%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
47.92%
Level 3 (A level)
43
17.92%
No qualifications
29
12.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
9.17%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.33%
Total 16+ residents: 240

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
28.15%
Other social rented
33
24.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
32
23.7%
Social rents from council
16
11.85%
Owns outright
14
10.37%
Total households: 135

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 9QX postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9QX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe New SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE27 9QX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9QX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QYWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Welcome Home
0.2 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Sondlys
0.2 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQWalking directions to Today's Express

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 SouthE02000648
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 031BE01003068
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.