SE27 0AE is a vibrant, youthful neighbourhood on Harpenden Road, 0.5km from Tulse Hill in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within St Martin's ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
This is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. The area has a notably diverse population — 56% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 66 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Average house prices are around £280k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE27 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00015990 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
HARPENDEN ROAD, SE27 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARPENDEN ROAD, SE27 0AE.
564
32
£ 64,600 /yr
56%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE27 0AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
56% of SE27 0AE's residents are from ethnic minority backgrounds — a richly multicultural postcode with diverse cultural ties and tight-knit community organisations. Moderate crime is broadly expected in a dense, active multicultural neighbourhood.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE27 0AE. The average age is 31.9. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 310,750
2 sales · Mean £ 310,750
Terraced
£ 710,000
1 sales · Mean £ 710,000
Semi-Detached
£ 930,000
1 sales · Mean £ 930,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE27 0AE is moderate at 66 per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Elmgreen School
Hitherfield Primary School
Fenstanton Primary School
City Heights E-ACT Academy
Streatham Wells Primary
Julian's School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls
Rosendale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
44 nearby- Adarshi Pharmacy0.3 km
- News And Booze0.1 km
- Norwood Mini Market0.1 km
- Superdrug0.4 km
- Afghan Stores0.6 km
- + 39 more
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- Railway Tavern0.3 km
- The Rosendale0.9 km
- The Horns Tavern0.7 km
- Knowles Of Norwood0.3 km
- Tulse Hill Tavern0.5 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
36 nearby- Lambeth Elfrida Rathbone Society0.9 km
- Bon Velo (Norwood )0.3 km
- Caffe Salva0.9 km
- Cellar 1070.9 km
- Electric Cafe0.1 km
- + 31 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-operative Food0.3 km
- Co-operative Food0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.4 km
- Iceland Foods0.4 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- A.K. Chicken0.3 km
- CakeBox Norwood0.3 km
- Godfather Pizza0.4 km
- London Pizza0.3 km
- Papa John's0.3 km
- + 20 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- National Probation Services Bail Hostel0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tulse Hill0.3 km
- West Norwood0.7 km
- West Dulwich1.2 km
Bus Stops
- Tulse Hill Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SE270AE · Data under Open Government Licence