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SE27 9SJ

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 9SJ

Overview

Postcode SE27 9SJ is located in a major urban area, within the Gipsy Hill ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Gipsy Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gipsy Hill is £55,500 per year. The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
34.1%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Gipsy Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gipsy Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

34.1%

Approximately 34.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gipsy Hill is £55,500 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Gipsy Hill near SE27 9SJ 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 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9SJ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
9,873.4 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
130
41.67%
Caribbean
43
13.78%
Other White
30
9.62%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
26
8.33%
African
23
7.37%
Total population: 312

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
36.51%
Social rents from council
26
20.63%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
15.87%
Other social rented
17
13.49%
Owns outright
13
10.32%
Total households: 126

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 9SJ postcode area, located within Gipsy Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE27 9SJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE27 9SJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9SJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QYWalking directions to Budgens
0.2 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News
0.2 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Welcome Home
0.2 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Sondlys
0.2 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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