SE27 9EB is a safe, established residential area on Lancaster Avenue, 0.4km from West Dulwich in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within West Dulwich ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
For serious buyers, SE27 9EB is a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 38 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 79% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.0M, up 40.6% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE27 9EB are sourced from Output Area E00015986 (shared with 5 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
LANCASTER AVENUE, SE27 9EB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for LANCASTER AVENUE, SE27 9EB.
382
38
£ 64,600 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE27 9EB is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
A sought-after, premium postcode. SE27 9EB's low deprivation rank, 79% ownership, and £1.0M median price place it in the top quintile nationally for residential quality. £1.0M prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 40.6% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE27 9EB. The average age is 38.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,075,000
7 sales · Mean £ 1,041,679
Semi-Detached
£ 1,015,250
4 sales · Mean £ 1,001,375
Flat
£ 409,950
3 sales · Mean £ 416,650
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE27 9EB has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
The Elmgreen School
Rosendale Primary School
Elm Wood School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Julian's School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls
Fenstanton Primary School
City Heights E-ACT Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
37 nearby- Superdrug0.5 km
- Afghan Stores0.8 km
- Blackbird Bakery0.6 km
- Greggs0.5 km
- MN Norwood Halal Butchers0.5 km
- + 32 more
Pub, NightClub
8 nearby- The Horns Tavern0.9 km
- Railway Tavern0.5 km
- The Rosendale0.4 km
- Alleyns head0.7 km
- Knowles Of Norwood0.5 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
39 nearby- Four Hundred Rabbits0.5 km
- O' Girasol0.6 km
- Pintadera0.9 km
- Sorrento0.6 km
- Southside Rehab Association0.9 km
- + 34 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-operative Food0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Tesco0.6 km
- Iceland Foods0.6 km
- + 1 more
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- Ace Plaice0.5 km
- Kebab Hut0.9 km
- Knights Hill Fish Bar0.9 km
- Mojo Takeaway0.8 km
- Morley's0.9 km
- + 19 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Tulse Hill0.5 km
- West Dulwich0.6 km
- West Norwood0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Tulse Hill Rail Station0.5 km
- West Dulwich - Croxted Road0.5 km
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Postcode Profile: SE279EB · Data under Open Government Licence