SE27 0BN is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Portal Close, 0.9km from Tulse Hill in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Knight's Hill ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
For families considering a move, SE27 0BN represents a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 38 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 66% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment. The area has a notably diverse population — 36% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £829k, up 2.9% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE27 0BN are sourced from Output Area E00015553 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
PORTAL CLOSE, SE27 0BN House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for PORTAL CLOSE, SE27 0BN.
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£ 64,100 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE27 0BN 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
SE27 0BN is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £829k, 66% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £829k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason. Property prices are trending up 2.9% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE27 0BN. The average age is 37.8. 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 Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 865,000
5 sales · Mean £ 838,000
Terraced
£ 712,500
1 sales · Mean £ 712,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE27 0BN has low crime rates — 47 incidents 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
Hitherfield Primary School
Julian's School
The Elmgreen School
Streatham Wells Primary
Dunraven School
Fenstanton Primary School
City Heights E-ACT Academy
The Livity School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
43 nearby- Adarshi Pharmacy0.5 km
- News And Booze0.4 km
- Norwood Mini Market0.4 km
- Deejay Chemist0.7 km
- K C News0.7 km
- + 38 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Railway Tavern0.7 km
- The Great North Wood0.6 km
- The Hope0.8 km
- The Horns Tavern0.6 km
- Knowles Of Norwood0.4 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
35 nearby- Lambeth Elfrida Rathbone Society1.0 km
- Bon Velo (Norwood )0.5 km
- Electric Cafe0.4 km
- Francatelli Ltd0.4 km
- KFC0.5 km
- + 30 more
Supermarkets
5 nearby- Co-operative Food0.6 km
- Co-operative Food0.5 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Iceland Foods0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
27 nearby- A.K. Chicken0.6 km
- CakeBox Norwood0.5 km
- Godfather Pizza0.7 km
- London Pizza0.6 km
- Papa John's0.5 km
- + 22 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Norwood0.7 km
- Tulse Hill0.7 km
- Streatham1.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SE270BN · Data under Open Government Licence