St Martin's · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.43787, -0.10463

SE27 9DP— St Martin's, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE27 9DP, St Martin's, Lambeth

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Schools 83%Safety 70/100Transport 50/100

Best for: Families, Investors

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
64
Safety
70
Schools
90
Transport
50
Environment
54
Investment
70

The bottom line

SE27 9DP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE27 9DP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighRenters
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+12.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+46.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE27 9DP

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How SE27 9DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Julian's School

Not yet inspected · 9 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★

Secondary

The Elmgreen School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 1 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Holmewood Nursery School

Not inspected · 19 min walk

4 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

95.1 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 71% of London
↑ Rising 876.0%

+19% vs borough

Crime by type

Other37%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

7

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is +46% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area53.4 m²

EPC breakdown

B
10%

Based on 10 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£133,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era2021
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.14 W/m²K
Roof(other premises above)
Heating fuelGas: mains gas
GlazingHigh performance glazing
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £400k–£450k · P75: £350k–£400k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2020s

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£382k£382k+0%10

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Tulse Hill

Nearby stations

Tulse HillNational Rail
3 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
36 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
39 min walk
Clapham South Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
Balham Underground StationNorthern
43 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

45

Walkability score

195

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.1 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★37 min
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo41 min ↑
Canary Wharf49 min ↑
City52 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)18
Nearest car park277m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.1 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
B&Q
277m
🅿️
Waylett Place
340m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB13% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 9.7 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DIABETES INTERMEDIATE CARE TEAM

TULSE HILL PRACTICE, 4 HARDEL RISE, SW2 3DX

6 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

7

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

97

Parks (1km)

37

Restaurants (800m)

19

Cafes (800m)

3

Pubs (400m)

4

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

8

Sports (1km)

19

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.7 km
4 tennis courts2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

3

Late-night venues

D

1

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

393m

Post office

Nearby shops

News Booze & Food94 m
Norwood Mini Market139 m
Bayka Organic143 m
Castelo194 m

Nearby cafes

The Electric Cafe95 m
Thai Duck Deli137 m
Martil148 m
Florentine Bakery166 m

Nearby restaurants

Pizza 2 Night99 m
Tam Saigon Kitchen108 m
MM Fried Chicken134 m
Papa John's211 m

Nearby pubs

Knowles of Norwood214 m
Queen Of The South Pub248 m
Railway Tavern258 m
Tulse Hill Hotel395 m

Nearby gyms

Anytime Fitness98 m
More Yoga279 m
West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre581 m
West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club989 m

Nearby pharmacies

Elmcourt Pharmacy110 m
Adarshi Pharmacy231 m
Superdrug321 m
Deejay Chemist358 m

Nearby health

Norwood Dental Clinic103 m
Deerbrook Surgery129 m
Arkh-View Dental Centre261 m
Haynes Dental364 m
Food hygiene (5-star)56% of 122

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

70

Investment score

Strong

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

38.8

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route5,775m
Crossrail 2 route5,391m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 12,826 nationally

2,566

Est. population

9,404/km²

69%

Employed

54%

Degree educated

£47,100

Median income

5.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityRenters

31

Community stability

Age profile

19%
31%
27%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3431%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

23%
44%
17%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent44%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership4%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

39%
17%
21%
White British39%
White Other17%
Asian6%
Black21%
Mixed10%
Other7%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional45%
Routine / semi-routine16%
No car household56%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications14%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent44%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+12.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
8
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
2
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
58
Largest scheme
103 homes · 214-238, 214-238, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

214-238, 214-238, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW103 homes
completed
Land On The Corner Of Avenue Park Road, Thurlow Park Road, Thurlow Park Road, SW9 9JF42 homes
completed
17-23, 17-23, Canterbury Grove, SE27 0NT35 homes
completed
West Norwood Fire Station, 445, West Norwood Fire Station, 445, Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DG22 homes
completed
248 - 250, 248 - 250, Norwood Road, SE27 9AW20 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
24.5%
Ward turnout
70%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Jeremy Darryl IsaacsGreen
Georgina Kate BerrimanLabour

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Key facts for SE27 9DP

Full postcodeSE27 9DP
Postcode districtSE27
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardSt Martin's
Latitude51.437874
Longitude-0.104626
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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