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SE27 9SG

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE27 9SG 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 Gipsy Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 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
79.3%
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

79.3%

Approximately 79.3% 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 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 9SG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 9SG 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 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

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
459
Population density
22,673.3 per km²

Demographics

African
199
43.36%
British
85
18.52%
Caribbean
58
12.64%
Other White
26
5.66%
Other Black
19
4.14%
Total population: 459

Housing

Other social rented
74
42.53%
Social rents from council
64
36.78%
Owns with a mortgage
16
9.2%
Shared ownership
11
6.32%
Owns outright
5
2.87%
Total households: 174

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 9SG postcode area, located within West Norwood South, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY
0.2 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB
0.2 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.2 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.2 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS

Data Sources

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