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SE27 9RW

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 9RW

Overview

Postcode SE27 9RW 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 East area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 95.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
5.1%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

West Norwood East has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,079 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 15% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Norwood East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 95.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.1%

Approximately 5.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE27 9RW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9RW
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 9RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Norwood Park
0.5 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.5 miPeregrine ParkSmallWalking directions to Peregrine Park

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
2,009.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
163
54.7%
Other White
53
17.79%
African
19
6.38%
Caribbean
11
3.69%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.02%
Total population: 298

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
66
48.53%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
30.88%
Owns outright
18
13.24%
Other social rented
4
2.94%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Property prices in Gipsy Hill

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 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
Flats90£422,375
Semi-Detached7£742,000
Terraced39£720,000

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 9RW postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9RW
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 9RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9RW
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
0.4 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QYWalking directions to Budgens
0.4 miConvenience Stop54 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to Convenience Stop
0.4 miP.S. News44 Knight's Hill, London, SE27 0JDWalking directions to P.S. News

Data Sources

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