Postcode district · London

SE27 area guide

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

Council: Lambeth
Region: London
Population: 32,011 (2024)

SE27Postcode district · London

At a glance

What SE27 is like

The SE27 postcode district in Lambeth covers 379 live postcodes and is home to about 32,011 people in 13,489 households. 42.8% of households own their home, 27% rent privately and 29% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 63.6% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE27 sold for a median of £565,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE27 compares

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

AffluenceMore

4.1/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 31.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£565,000

Median over 183 sales in SE27, +0.9% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 40 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 7 inspected schools in SE27.

Household incomeMore

£74,816

Average annual income before tax, higher than 89% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE27 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
23.1% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
27% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
29% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 40 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
05
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE27 FAQs

Is SE27 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.1 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 31.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £565,000.

Homes in SE27 sold for a median of £565,000 across 183 sales in the year to August 2026, +0.9% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE27 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 31.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE27, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in SE27?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 9.6% of residents. 42.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.3%).

Which council covers SE27?

The local authority for SE27 is Lambeth.

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

How well connected is SE27?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 40 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Norwood Station, 152 yards 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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