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SE27 0ER area guide

Who lives in SE27 0ER, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: West Norwood South
Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,573 (2024)

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At a glance

What SE27 0ER is like

SE27 0ER is a postcode in the West Norwood South area of Lambeth. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,573 people. 23.4% of households own their home, 21.4% rent privately and 54.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 52.5% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more deprived parts of England. Higher-harm crime is well above the England and Wales average. Homes in SE27 0 sold for a median of £581,700 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE27 0ER compares

Headline figures for SE27 0ER, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

1.0/ 10

More deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

8/ 10

Higher than most: 46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£581,700

Median over 94 sales in SE27 0, +5.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 38 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

90%

Rated good or better across 21 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£63,873

Average annual income before tax, higher than 74% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE27 0ER differs most from the national average.

01
A student area
11.2% of adults are full-time students, against 7.9% across England. Expect HMO demand and term-time turnover.
02
Higher crime than mostLook closer
46.0 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year, against 31.1 across England and Wales.
03
More deprived than mostLook closer
Scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (where 1 is most deprived). Yields can be higher, but check tenant demand street by street.
04
A lot of social housingLook closer
54.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
05
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SE27 0 is up 5.8% on the year before.

Questions

SE27 0ER FAQs

Is SE27 0ER a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 1.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 46.0 per 1,000 people a year, band 8 of 10 nationally. 90% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE27 0ER?

The median sale price over the last year was £581,700.

Homes in SE27 0 sold for a median of £581,700 across 94 sales in the year to August 2026, +5.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE27 0ER safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 46.0 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE27 0ER, well above the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 8 of 10.

Who lives in SE27 0ER?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 23.4% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (87.4%).

Which council covers SE27 0ER?

The local authority for SE27 0ER is Lambeth.

SE27 0ER comes under Lambeth in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE27 0ER?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 38 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Norwood Station, 0.6 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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