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SE27 9RY

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 9RY

Overview

Postcode SE27 9RY 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 76.5 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 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
62.9%
Connectivity
3/10
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 76.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.9%

Approximately 62.9% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9RY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9RY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Norwood Park
0.4 miLong MeadowMediumWalking directions to Long Meadow
0.1 miVale Street MUGASmallWalking directions to Vale Street MUGA

Area Profile

Population
192
Population density
15,609.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
32.64%
African
50
25.91%
Caribbean
28
14.51%
Other Black
9
4.66%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
8
4.15%
Total population: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
59
60.82%
Owns with a mortgage
16
16.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
10.31%
Other forms of private rent
8
8.25%
Other social rented
2
2.06%
Total households: 97

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 9RY postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9RY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE27 9RY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9RY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News
0.3 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQWalking directions to Today's Express
0.3 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QYWalking directions to Budgens
0.3 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Welcome Home
0.3 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Sondlys

Data Sources

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