Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around SE27 9DJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	50.8%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.1%	49.2%	1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE27 9DJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	55.9%	60%	4.1%	37.9%	22.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	26.6%	-4.4%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	3.6%	3.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	9.2%	9.3%	0.1%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.6%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.9%	55.2%	2.3%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	34.9%	31.3%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	8.2%	10%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 51.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	15.7%	2.3%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	6.3%	-2.5%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	4.4%	3.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	11.2%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	51.5%	5.1%	33.8%	17.7%
Other	12.1%	3.5%	-8.6%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	9.3%	10.9%	1.6%	2.5%	8.4%
Black Caribbean	10.8%	7.2%	-3.6%	1.0%	6.2%
Other Black	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	0.8%	4.0%
White	60.8%	52.5%	-8.3%	81.4%	-28.9%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1.3%	7.9%	6.6%	1.6%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.9%	46.3%	-11.6%	83.2%	-36.9%
European Union	19.8%	24.2%	4.4%	6.1%	18.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	8.2%	8.8%	0.6%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	4%	6%	2.0%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.9%	12.5%	5.6%	1.3%	11.2%
Oceania	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	55.8%	46.4%	-9.4%	83.2%	-36.8%
10+ Years	4%	26.4%	22.4%	9.8%	16.6%
5-10 Years	9.3%	12.5%	3.2%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	14.3%	8.9%	-5.4%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	5.8%	-10.9%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.2%	76.7%	-23.5%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	10.1%	0.5%	9.6%
Spain	8%	0.4%	7.6%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Norwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwood Road was 372.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 279.0% higher than the Gipsy Hill average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Norwood Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill and the 78th highest crime rate of 793 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 86.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE27 9DJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Norwood Road are based on 1011 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE27 9DJ

Average Price
£325,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£929,570

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£273,051

Other
£32,532

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norwood Road

Average Price
£476,548

Semi-Detached
£891,603

Terraced
£669,676

Detached
£1,023,365

Flats/Maisonettes
£393,160

Other
£1,053,961

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat C 493 Norwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£270,000	2023-12-08	£268,349
Flat 2 465 Norwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-05-15	£219,689
483 Norwood Road, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£850,000	2017-09-27	£926,762
Flat C 493 Norwood Road, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£306,000	2017-08-09	£295,982
493 Norwood Road, London, Greater London Other, an established residential building	£32,000	2016-06-10	£32,399

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE27 9DJ

Employment

SE27 9DJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	207
Part-Time Employee	54
Self-Employed	50
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	17
Unemployed	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Education	30
Accommodation and food service activities	29
Human health and social work activities	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	1,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	2,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 25 William Bonney Estate , Clapham Crescent SW4 7JQ	4out of 4	3,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Julian's School 16 Wolfington Road , West Norwood SE27 0JF	3out of 4	635 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hitherfield Primary School Leigham Vale , Streatham SW16 2JQ	3out of 4	709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Streatham Wells Primary School 50 Palace Road , SW2 3NJ	3out of 4	891 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fenstanton Primary School Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	4out of 4	1,167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Elmgreen School Elmcourt Road , Tulse Hill SE27 9BZ	3out of 4	289 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
City Heights E-ACT Academy 33 Abbots Park , Tulse Hill SW2 3PW	3out of 4	929 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	984 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,675 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,911 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	3,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	5,056 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	3out of 4	3,682 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rosemead Preparatory School 70 Thurlow Park Road , SE21 8HZ	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakfield Preparatory School 125-128 Thurlow Park Road , West Dulwich SE21 8HP	- not rated	1,084 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Campus Academy Gipsy Road , West Norwood SE27 9NP	3out of 4	1,164 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Livity School Adare Walk , Streatham SW16 2PW	3out of 4	1,341 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Turney Road , SE21 8LX	4out of 4	1,422 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bon Velo (Norwood )	495 Norwood Road, London	1 yd
Sweet Portugal	469 Norwood Road, London	2 yd
KFC	489 And 491 Norwood Road, London	2 yd
Delicious Cafe	328 Norwood Road, London	87 yd
Efes Restaurant	336 Norwood Road, London	87 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Knowles Of Norwood	294 - 298 Norwood Road, London	87 yd
Railway Tavern	The Railway Tavern, 7 Station Rise	497 yd
The Horns Tavern	Knight's Hill, London	579 yd
The Great North Wood	3 Knight's Hill, London	601 yd
The Hope	The Hope Public House, 49 Norwood High Street	686 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	479 Norwood Road, London	2 yd
Cake Box Norwood	483 Norwood Road, London	2 yd
Mama Pollo	334 Norwood Road, London	87 yd
Subway	Business, 346 Norwood Road	87 yd
Ace Plaice	545 Norwood Road, London	145 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	551 Norwood Road, London	145 yd
Co-operative Food	539 - 541 Norwood Road, London	149 yd
Iceland Foods	348 - 352 Norwood Road, London	219 yd
Co-operative Food	178 Norwood Road, London	507 yd
Sainsbury's	364 - 366 Norwood Road, London	601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Elmgreen School ELMCOURT ROAD	artificial grass pitch	367 yd
West Norwood Health And Leisure Centre DEVANE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	409 yd
Mckenzie Boxing Fitness (Closed) Norwood Road	health and fitness suite	745 yd
West Norwood Lawn Tennis Club (Closed) KNIGHTS HILL	tennis courts	809 yd
Hillside Gardens KINGSMEAD ROAD	tennis courts	882 yd
City Heights E-Act Academy ABBOTS PARK		1,010 yd
Streatham Wells Primary School PALACE ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,012 yd
Park Campus Academy GIPSY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,035 yd
St Martin In The Fields High School For Girls TULSE HILL		1,091 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.9%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	89.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE27 9DJ