SE27 0QQ Area Guide - Schools, Crime & Living in Lambeth

SE27 0QQ is a postcode in St Martin's, Lambeth, London, England. This postcode area guide brings together crime, schools, demographics, property prices, planning applications, HMO licences and roadworks near SE27 0QQ, then scores the surrounding small area 58/100 - top 43% nationally across 8 matched LocaleIQ domains.

The strongest signals around SE27 0QQ are health and schools and education, while housing is the main area to examine before moving, renting or buying here. LocaleIQ uses these local signals as a practical area rating rather than a single raw statistic, so read the score alongside the detailed map layers and source records.

The demographic profile for SE27 0QQ is based on Lambeth 030 Census 2021. It covers 8,583 residents, 8,882 people per square kilometre. The median age is around 37, helping show whether the area skews younger, family-sized or older. Housing tenure is 54% owner-occupied, 25% privately rented, 19% social rented, useful context for renters, buyers and landlords comparing the local property market. On the official England neighbourhood wellbeing index the area ranks in decile 7/10.

For property prices near SE27 0QQ, LocaleIQ uses Land Registry sold-price evidence for the SE27 postcode district. The latest median sold price is £484k from 90 rolling sales. The Property tab separates flats, terraced, semi-detached and detached homes where enough sales exist.

Families checking schools near SE27 0QQ can compare 12 state schools within one mile, including 9 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted or the equivalent inspectorate. The Schools tab adds phase, school type, distance, rating and a dedicated school map so the education context is easier to judge.

Near SE27 0QQ, LocaleIQ matches 12 kids clubs or activities, including dance (6), arts & theatre (1), coding & STEM (1), holiday clubs (1), 2 other local activities. Closest examples include Free Family Gardening (Portobello Housing Estate Community Garden) (at Portobello Community Garden, Lakeview Road, ages 2-13, 159 m) and Jigsaw Arts Streatham (3-6) (at Bishop Thomas Grant, Belltrees Grove, ages 3-6, 741 m). 6 listed as free; 3 holiday-club or holiday-activity options; 12 with booking/provider links. Check the provider page before attending.

For safety, the Crime tab breaks down recorded crime near SE27 0QQ by category and map position. Crime trend is flat or improving month on month. Use it with the LocaleIQ safety score because police data can lag and does not capture every local issue.

Local change around SE27 0QQ is tracked through nearby planning permissions, HMO licensing and roadworks. This report currently shows 21 street-disruption records in the Planning tab, with dates, distance and source links. Large council source datasets may contain more records than the displayed list.