SE27 9LB Lambeth
Live postcode, introduced January 1980. Ward: West Dulwich. Region: London.
Streets
- Robson Road, London: 35 addresses
- Unnamed street near Park Hall Road, West Dulwich: 1 address
Council tax
What each band costs in Lambeth in 2026-27: Band D £2,047 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,365 | £1,592 | £1,820 | £2,047 | £2,502 | £2,957 | £3,412 | £4,094 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this postcode: most are in band E (26% of about 740 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this postcode is in one.
- Listed buildings within 100 m of this postcode: 16.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 5 protected trees within 100 m of this postcode.
- Green belt: no.
Listed buildings
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK MAUSOLEUM OF JP RALLI WEST OF GATE IN THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II*
- Tomb of Michael Emmanuel Rodocanachi and Family in west Norwood Memorial Park south west of gate to Greek Burial Ground, grade II
- TOMB OF PETER PANDIA RODOCANACHI AND FAMILY IN WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK WEST OF GATE TO GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK JOHN AND VIRGINIA SCHILIZZI TOMB NEAR WEST CORNER OF THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK JS SCHILIZZI MAUSOLEUM IN SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK MAUSOLEUM OF EUSTRATIOUS RALLI IN SOUTH EAST CORNER OF THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK MAUSOLEUM OF THE VALLIANOS FAMILY IN THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK NA MAVROGODATO AND FAMILY TOMB ON NORTH SIDE OF THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK PA ARGENTI MAUSOLEUM ON NORTH SIDE OF THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK SPARTALI FAMILY MAUSOLEUM SOUTH OF GATE TO THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK TOMB OF DEMETRIOS CASSAVETES AND FAMILY IN THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK TOMB OF DUDLEY AND GIULIA SHERIDAN IN THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK TOMB OF JOHANN AND ANNIE SPARENBORG AND FAMILY, grade II
- WEST NORWOOD MEMORIAL PARK TOMB OF TE SCHILIZZI SOUTH WEST OF GATE TO THE GREEK BURIAL GROUND, grade II
- West Norwood Memorial Park X.E. Balli and family mausoleum in north corner of the Greek Burial Ground, grade II
- West Norwood Memorial Park, Tomb of M.Z. Michalinos near west corner of the Greek Burial Ground, grade II
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 31-37 Auckland Hill, pending decision (600 m (0.4 miles))
- 248-250 Norwood Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (680 m (0.4 miles))
- 83 Alleyn Park SE21 8AA, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- 83 Alleyn Park SE21 8AA, permissioned (740 m (0.5 miles))
- Land On The Corner Of Avenue Park Road Thurlow Park Road London: up to 76 homes, permissioned (770 m (0.5 miles))
- 151 Palace Road, permissioned (830 m (0.5 miles))
- 102,Alleyn Road,,SE21 8AH (910 m (0.6 miles))
Flood risk
Rivers, the sea or surface water: in this postcode, 0 addresses are in areas at high risk, 0 at medium risk and 4 at low risk. Each address counts once, at the higher of its rivers-and-sea and surface-water risk.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The postcode's 36 addresses are between 39 m and 42 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
Superfast 100%, ultrafast 100%, gigabit 100% of premises; 0% cannot get 10 Mbit/s. Ofcom Connected Nations, data as at January 2026.
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Norwood 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Tulse Hill 2.2 million journeys in 2024–25 | 780 m (0.5 miles) | |
| West Dulwich 864,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 790 m (0.5 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 6 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 44 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Martell Road West Dulwich | 120 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 770 m (0.5 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Upper Noorwood Car Park | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| EV charging points | 33 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest ubitricity | 280 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 13.2 km (8.2 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Old Dairy Health Centre | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Pharmacies | 8 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Superdrug Pharmacy | 430 m (0.3 miles) |
| NHS dentists | 11 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Surgery | 300 m |
| Hospital | Dulwich Community Hospital | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) |
| Police station | Gipsy Hill Police Station | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Cash machines | 1 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest ATM | 500 m (0.3 miles) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 300 m² | 580 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 6 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 150 m² | 470 m (0.3 miles) |
| Playing field | Mary Datchelor Playing Fields 4.3 ha | 890 m (0.6 miles) |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 8,530 m² | 740 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 1 park or garden, 0.0 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West Norwood Memorial Park Mausoleum of Jp Ralli West of Gate in the Greek Burial Ground, a listed building (Grade II*), 110 m south-east. 93 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 1 of them Grade I and 8 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| West Norwood Memorial Park Mausoleum of Jp Ralli West of Gate in the Greek Burial Ground | Listed building, Grade II* | 110 m south-east |
| West Norwood Memorial Park Augustus Ralli Mortury Chapel in the Greek Burial Ground | Listed building, Grade II* | 120 m south-east |
| West Norwood Memorial Park Mauoleum of Sir Henry Tate | Listed building, Grade II* | 210 m south |
| West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 230 m south |
| West Norwood Memorial Park Tomb of Alexander Berens | Listed building, Grade II* | 300 m south |
| Belair | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 7.4 km (4.6 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the postcode's centre |
|---|---|---|
| Knight's Hill | Hill | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) north-east |
| Convent Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) south |
| Dulwich Wood | Wood | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Sydenham Hill | Hill | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) east |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south-east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.5 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 to 64 | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 17 | 36 | 36 |
19 of the postcode's 36 addresses are modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lambeth: see them on the Lambeth page.
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 19% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 10% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 57% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 20% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 15% | 17% |
| Private rented | 29% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 73% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 1% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 11% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 3% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 66% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 8% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 14% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 18% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 9% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 78% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this postcode | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 71% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 10% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 91% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this postcode is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
The full dossier for this postcode's main street is on Robson Road.