Postcode SE27 9UB is located in a major urban area, within the Knight's Hill ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Gipsy Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gipsy Hill is £72,504 per year. The nearest station is West Norwood, about 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norwood Park.
Gipsy Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,340 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Gipsy Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 14.4% 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.
The average income per household in Gipsy Hill is £72,504 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE27 9UB.
Gipsy Hill near SE27 9UB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Norwood located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | West Norwood | Southern | Walking directions to West Norwood |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Gipsy Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Gipsy Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Norwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Park |
| 0.3 mi | Tivoli Park | Small | Walking directions to Tivoli Park |
| 0.4 mi | Cedar Park | Small | Walking directions to Cedar Park |
Based on 153 recent sales, the median property price is £525,000 (about £604 per square foot) in Knight's Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £1,346,753.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 2 | £987,500 | £597 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £860,000 | £666 |
| Terraced | 47 | £700,000 | £644 |
| Flats | 85 | £365,000 | £573 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,295,000 | £362,350 | £742,500 | £570,000 |
| 2017 | £787,500 | £366,500 | £783,000 | £680,000 |
| 2018 | £700,000 | £367,500 | £720,000 | £642,500 |
| 2019 | £1,305,000 | £410,000 | £735,000 | £590,000 |
| 2020 | £797,500 | £395,000 | £795,000 | £565,000 |
| 2021 | £797,500 | £448,000 | £830,000 | £662,500 |
| 2022 | £801,100 | £400,000 | £840,000 | £675,000 |
| 2023 | £700,000 | £390,000 | £775,000 | £730,000 |
| 2024 | £1,300,000 | £381,000 | £767,500 | £722,500 |
| 2025 | £1,025,000 | £377,500 | £847,500 | £702,500 |
| 2026 | £950,000 | £360,000 | £1,079,000 | £662,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £640 | £573 | £577 | £532 |
| 2017 | £659 | £568 | £577 | £565 |
| 2018 | £593 | £546 | £591 | £574 |
| 2019 | £590 | £558 | £526 | £582 |
| 2020 | £506 | £549 | £620 | £601 |
| 2021 | £656 | £581 | £634 | £608 |
| 2022 | £726 | £579 | £642 | £628 |
| 2023 | £380 | £590 | £571 | £628 |
| 2024 | £690 | £595 | £572 | £616 |
| 2025 | £680 | £556 | £680 | £631 |
| 2026 | £513 | £589 | £636 | £646 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE27 9UB.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2025 | 33, Norwood Park Road, London, SE27 9UB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £740,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 46, Norwood Park Road, London, SE27 9UA | Terraced | Freehold | £762,500 | |
| 09 Jun 2025 | 56, Norwood Park Road, London, SE27 9UA | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £675,000 | |
| 28 Mar 2025 | 66, Norwood Park Road, London, SE27 9UA | Terraced | Freehold | £487,500 | |
| 28 May 2026 | 46, Eylewood Road, London, SE27 9NA | Terraced | Freehold | £845,000 |
In the SE27 9UB postcode area, located within Gipsy Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE27 9UB
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Today's Express | 48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQ | Walking directions to Today's Express |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Crown Food & Wine | Lambeth, SE27 0EW | Walking directions to Crown Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Maxxi Food Centre | Lambeth, SE27 0QT | Walking directions to Maxxi Food Centre |
| 0.4 mi | Welcome Home | Gipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB | Walking directions to Welcome Home |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE27 9UB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Elizabeth Ann Fraser
Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Lisa Schulkind
Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Matt Wilcock
Knight's Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE27 9UB records about 63 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE27 9UB in Gipsy Hill is £525,000 (about £604 per square foot) based on 153 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE27 9UB, including The Norwood School (Good), St Luke's Church of England Primary School (Good) and St Joseph's RC Infant School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE27 9UB is West Norwood in TfL zone 3, about 838 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE27 9UB scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,340 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE27 9UB is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Elizabeth Ann Fraser (Green Party), Lisa Schulkind (Green Party) and Matt Wilcock (Green Party).