SE27 9HD is a mixed residential area on Barston Road, 0.3km from West Dulwich in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within West Dulwich ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
For families considering a move, SE27 9HD represents 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 40 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 61% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime is moderate at 61 incidents per 1,000 residents — broadly typical for this type of urban area. Property: Prices average £405k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE27 9HD are sourced from Output Area E00015995 (shared with 9 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
BARSTON ROAD, SE27 9HD House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for BARSTON ROAD, SE27 9HD.
343
40
£ 64,600 /yr
53%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE27 9HD 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 9HD is an established family neighbourhood — 61% owner-occupation and an average age of 40 give this postcode the stable, settled character of a community where households put down roots. Moderate crime is broadly expected in an active family area — street-level variation matters.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE27 9HD. The average age is 39.7. 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 balanced, mature neighborhood. The average age points to a solid foundation of mid-career individuals.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 260,000
22 sales · Mean £ 294,717
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
Crime around SE27 9HD is moderate at 61 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
Elm Wood School
The Elmgreen School
Julian's School
Kingsdale Foundation School
Dulwich Wood Primary School
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Kingswood Primary School
Rosendale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
48 nearby- Clive Food & Wine0.7 km
- Mercarto0.5 km
- Sea Breeze0.5 km
- Adarshi Pharmacy0.5 km
- Dulwich Pharmacy0.5 km
- + 43 more
Pub, NightClub
9 nearby- The Great North Wood0.7 km
- The Hope0.6 km
- Knowles Of Norwood0.5 km
- The Bricklayers Arms0.7 km
- Tulse Hill Tavern0.9 km
- + 4 more
Restaurant, Cafe
42 nearby- Butter Up Cafe0.7 km
- Crown Canteen0.7 km
- Cathedral Coffee Shop0.6 km
- Delicious Cafe0.5 km
- Ela's Cafe0.6 km
- + 37 more
Takeaway Shop
29 nearby- Delly's0.6 km
- Fire Dough0.8 km
- Hong Kong Takeaway0.5 km
- Mama Pollo0.5 km
- MM Fried Chicken0.6 km
- + 24 more
Supermarkets
6 nearby- Co-operative Food0.8 km
- Tesco0.5 km
- Co-operative Food0.4 km
- Tesco0.4 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- + 1 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- West Norwood0.6 km
- Tulse Hill0.7 km
- West Dulwich0.7 km
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Postcode Profile: SE279HD · Data under Open Government Licence