SE27 or SW16?
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 5% less in SW16 than in SE27.
- SE27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
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SE27
Lambeth
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SW16
Lambeth
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £465,000
from 91 sales |
£440,000
from 141 sales |
| Average sold price | £2,600,000 | £210,239 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -3.3% (Lambeth) | -3.3% (Lambeth) |
| Dwelling type | — | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | — | 12 m² |
| Built | — | 1900–1929 |
| Energy rating | — | D |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | — | £402/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 538 recorded | 631 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 3 of 10 | 3 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SE27 or SW16 cheaper?
SW16 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE27 sell for about £465,000 and around SW16 for about £440,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SE27 or SW16?
SE27 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (538 in SE27 against 631 in SW16, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SE27 or SW16 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE27 sits in decile 3 of 10 and SW16 in decile 3, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SE27 or SW16?
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.