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SE27 9SH

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 9SH

Overview

Postcode SE27 9SH 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 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
76
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
28.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

28.8%

Approximately 28.8% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 306 ft away from SE27 9SH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood South near SE27 9SH 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 9SH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.5 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 9SH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 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
250
Population density
13,736.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
145
58%
Other White
24
9.6%
Caribbean
19
7.6%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
17
6.8%
African
8
3.2%
Total population: 250

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
37.84%
Social rents from council
26
23.42%
Owns outright
20
18.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
14.41%
Other social rented
6
5.41%
Total households: 111

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9SH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9SH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QYWalking directions to Budgens
0.1 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Welcome Home
0.1 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Sondlys
0.1 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miHM Newsmarket136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PWWalking directions to HM Newsmarket

Data Sources

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