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SE27 9RD

Gipsy Road

Gipsy Hill

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Detailed insights for SE27 9RD

Overview

Postcode SE27 9RD 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 48.9 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
49
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

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 48.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

38.9%

Approximately 38.9% 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 64 ft away from SE27 9RD.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9RD
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 9RD
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
277
Population density
4,134.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
27.92(+4%)
Violence and sexual offences
17.77(-43%)
Vehicle crime
6.98(-26%)
Burglary
6.35(+16%)
Other theft
4.44(-61%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
101
36.33%
African
41
14.75%
Caribbean
41
14.75%
Other White
29
10.43%
Other
12
4.32%
Total population: 278

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
49.53%
No qualifications
42
19.81%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.85%
Apprenticeship
8
3.77%
Total 16+ residents: 212

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
41
36.28%
Owns with a mortgage
39
34.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
21.24%
Owns outright
5
4.42%
Other social rented
3
2.65%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Gipsy Hill

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Gipsy Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £257,500 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
Flats80£410,000
Semi-Detached9£742,000
Terraced33£675,000

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 9RD 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 9RD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableThe New SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9RD
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 miHM Newsmarket136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PWWalking directions to HM Newsmarket

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE27 9RD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Chloe Hawryluk

Gipsy Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Pete Elliott

Gipsy Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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: 16/05/2026.