SE21 or SE27?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 39% less in SE27 than in SE21.
- SE21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SE21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
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SE21
Southwark
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SE27
Lambeth
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £768,000
from 102 sales |
£465,000
from 91 sales |
| Average sold price | £1,310,700 | £2,600,000 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | +2.2% (Southwark) | -3.3% (Lambeth) |
| Dwelling type | Mid-floor flat | — |
| Floor area | 62 m² | — |
| Built | 2022 | — |
| Energy rating | B | — |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £230/yr | — |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 424 recorded | 538 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 7 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SE21 or SE27 cheaper?
SE27 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE21 sell for about £768,000 and around SE27 for about £465,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SE21 or SE27?
SE21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (424 in SE21 against 538 in SE27, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SE21 or SE27 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE21 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SE27 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SE21 or SE27?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.