Area Analysis Lambeth, London

SE27 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE27 postcode area.

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Population

22,726

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 52,800 /yr

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Employed

54%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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3/10
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2/10
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9/10
workEmployment
4/10
diversity_3Diversity
9/10
paymentsAffluence
9/10
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5/10
homeHome Ownership
2/10
trending_upInvestment
6/10
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Area Character

SE27 has a highly multicultural community character — 46% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Crime is above average; much reflects high urban footfall rather than community risk. Property prices are trending down 9.6% year-on-year.

home £563,444 median price
verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE27 is a postcode district in Lambeth, London, covering 381 active and 307 retired postcodes.

The largest share of SE27 (34%) is characterised by a tech-savvy professional neighbourhood with high incomes and graduate residents, alongside a settled renting community — long-term tenants with stable family lives (17%). A further 15% of the district is made up of a dynamic area with a high proportion of recent European tech professionals. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes SE27 one of the more varied districts in the region.

Property: Average house prices in SE27 are around £563k, down 9.6% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SE27 at 282 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 37, SE27 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.

Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SE27 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.

mapGeographic Location

Demographic Deep-Dive

Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British54.0%
Asian / British Asian6.1%
Black / African / Caribbean25.5%
Other / Mixed14.3%

Economic Activity

54%Active
FT: 37%
Unemployed: 4%

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)

Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.

Violence and sexual offences1785
Anti-social behaviour1330
Vehicle crime690
Other theft523
Criminal damage and arson383

school Local Schools

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Kingswood Primary School

Good605 pupils
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Elm Wood School

Good391 pupils
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Julian's School

Good974 pupils
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The Elmgreen School

Good1081 pupils
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School

Good179 pupils

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Retailers - Other

49 nearby
  • ATM Food & Wine
  • Norwood Mini Market
  • ABC Pharmacy
  • Adams's Apple
  • Adarshi Pharmacy
  • + 44 more
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Restaurant, Cafe

41 nearby
  • BARRY'S BAR
  • Bon Velo (Norwood )
  • Butter Up Cafe
  • Crown Canteen
  • Cafe Cappodocia
  • + 36 more
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Takeaway Shop

32 nearby
  • A.K. Chicken
  • Ace Plaice
  • Delly's
  • CakeBox Norwood
  • Crown Point Chicken Plazaa
  • + 27 more
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Supermarkets

5 nearby
  • Co-operative Food
  • Co-operative Food
  • Iceland Foods
  • Sainsbury's
  • Tesco
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Pub, NightClub

8 nearby
  • Knowles Of Norwood
  • Railway Tavern
  • The Bricklayers Arms
  • The Great North Wood
  • The Hope
  • + 3 more