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SE27 9RE

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood South / Gipsy Hill / SE27 9RE

Overview

Postcode SE27 9RE 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 76.1 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 Gipsy Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 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
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
38.9%
Connectivity
4/10
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

5/10

West Norwood South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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 of residents in West Norwood South is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 17 ft away from SE27 9RE.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 9RE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miNorwood ParkLarge
0.3 miLong MeadowMedium
0.5 miBecondale Road Open SpaceSmall

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
4,134.3 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 138 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Gipsy Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,600,000
Flats93£425,000
Semi-Detached8£722,500
Terraced36£727,000

10 years price trend in Gipsy Hill

Schools

In the SE27 9RE postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableThe New SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY
0.2 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQ
0.2 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB
0.3 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.3 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.