SE27 area guide

House prices, recent sales, crime and schools for the SE27 postcode district in Lambeth. Free to read, from official open data. For one address in detail, run a full property report.

Average price
£545,315

Lambeth · 2026-05 (UK HPI)

Sales in sample

Land Registry Price Paid

Crimes, last 6 months
2,023

Street-level crime at the district centre

Good or better schools
11

Ofsted rated, within one mile

What the data says about SE27

The average home across Lambeth is worth about £545,315 (UK House Price Index, 2026-05), and prices have fallen 2.9% over the last year.

Of 166 energy certificates sampled across 12 postcodes in SE27, band C is the most common, and 44% of homes sit below band C — the point at which most lenders' green mortgage deals and future rental rules bite.

Police recorded 2,023 crimes around the centre of SE27 in the six months to 2026-06, most often violence and sexual offences (569).

There are 11 schools rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted within a mile of SE27 in Lambeth, including Julian's School.

The district covers the Gipsy Hill, Knight's Hill, St Martin's, West Dulwich ward areas.

Energy ratings in SE27
A
0 · 0%
B
5 · 3%
C
88 · 53%
D
63 · 38%
E
10 · 6%
F
0 · 0%
G
0 · 0%

Sample of 166 energy certificates from 12 postcodes in SE27, taken from the government energy performance register, most recent lodged 2026. Indicative of the district rather than a full census.

Average prices by property type
All property
£545,315
Detached
£1,166,124
Semi-detached
£1,039,862
Terraced
£805,697
Flat
£447,226

Prices changed -2.9% over the last year in Lambeth.

Recorded crime in SE27
Violence and sexual offences569
Anti-social behaviour478
Vehicle crime214
Other theft152
Shoplifting136
Public order102
Burglary87
Drugs57
Robbery57

Street-level crime from data.police.uk, six months to 2026-06.

Schools near SE27

Primary

  • Julian's SchoolNot rated · 0.1 mi
  • St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
  • Elm Wood SchoolNot rated · 0.5 mi
  • Crown Lane Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi
  • Kingswood Primary SchoolNot rated · 0.6 mi

Secondary

  • The Norwood SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
  • The Elmgreen SchoolGood · 0.6 mi
  • Silburn ReidNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • Fidelis CollegeNot rated · 0.7 mi
  • The New SchoolNot rated · 0.7 mi
Wards covered by SE27

Gipsy Hill · Knight's Hill · St Martin's · West Dulwich

Common questions about SE27

What is the average house price in SE27?

The UK House Price Index puts the average home in Lambeth at £545,315 as of 2026-05.

How much does each property type cost in SE27?

Detached £1,166,124, semi-detached £1,039,862, terraced £805,697, flats £447,226, based on the UK House Price Index for Lambeth.

Is SE27 a safe area?

Police recorded 2,023 crimes near the centre of SE27 in the six months to 2026-06. The most common category was violence and sexual offences with 569 reports. Crime is recorded at street level, so figures vary street to street within the same district.

What EPC rating do homes in SE27 usually have?

Band C is the most common rating in our sample of 166 certificates from SE27, with 44% of homes rated below band C. A full property report shows the exact certificate, running costs and recommended improvements for one address.

What are the schools like near SE27?

11 schools within a mile of the SE27 district centre are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Nearby secondaries include The Norwood School. Catchment areas are set by the local authority and can change year to year.

Where does this SE27 data come from?

HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index for prices, the government's energy performance register for EPC bands, data.police.uk for crime, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted for schools, and ONS postcode geography. All are published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and UK House Price Index, ONS postcode geography, data.police.uk, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.