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SE27 9SS

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE27 9SS

Overview

Postcode SE27 9SS 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 0.3 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
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
8.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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

8.2%

Approximately 8.2% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 132 ft away from SE27 9SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Gipsy Hill near SE27 9SS 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 Gipsy Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE27 9SS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.8 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE27 9SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNorwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Norwood Park
0.1 miLong MeadowMediumWalking directions to Long Meadow
0.4 miBecondale Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Becondale Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
12,732.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
44.47%
Other White
59
13.88%
Caribbean
37
8.71%
African
26
6.12%
Other Black
21
4.94%
Total population: 425

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
84
45.9%
Owns with a mortgage
60
32.79%
Owns outright
20
10.93%
Social rents from council
9
4.92%
Other social rented
6
3.28%
Total households: 183

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

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE27 9SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Sondlys
0 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Costcutter
0 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Welcome Home
0.1 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QYWalking directions to Budgens
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.