Key indicators for buyers
The SE27 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.2%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 15.7x in 2021 to 11.1x today. Rising rents (£2,522/mo, +7.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Lambeth area
A home in Lambeth costs 11.1x the local median salary — very stretched, improving from a peak of 15.7x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Lambeth area
Average monthly rent in Lambeth is £2,522, up 7.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Lambeth price of £572,151 with a 25% deposit (£143k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £2,258 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses SE27 avg. price with Lambeth rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£2,258) are £264 less than renting (£2,522). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £143k — it would take around 7 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
87B, THORNLAW ROAD SE27 0SH | Flat/Maisonette | £490,000 | 22 Jan 2026 |
FLAT B, 131, GIPSY ROAD SE27 9QT | Flat/Maisonette | £518,500 | 19 Jan 2026 |
49A, ST LOUIS ROAD SE27 9QJ | Terraced | £575,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
137, CASEWICK ROAD SE27 0TA | Terraced | £940,000 | 19 Jan 2026 |
23B, IDMISTON ROAD SE27 9HQ | Semi-detached | £890,509 | 15 Jan 2026 |
29, DARLINGTON ROAD SE27 0UD | Flat/Maisonette | £417,500 | 12 Jan 2026 |
GROUND FLOOR FLAT, 17, WOLFINGTON ROAD SE27 0JF | Flat/Maisonette |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in SE27 sold for £572,151 in 2026, with a median of £504,250 across 10 transactions. Prices fell 6.2% compared to the previous year.
| £585,000 |
| 12 Jan 2026 |
72, NORWOOD HIGH STREET SE27 9NW | Flat/Maisonette | £360,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
FLAT 3, 8, ULVERSTONE ROAD SE27 0AJ | Flat/Maisonette | £482,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
66A, WOLFINGTON ROAD SE27 0RQ | Other | £462,500 | 5 Jan 2026 |
91, AUCKLAND HILL SE27 9PG | Terraced | £456,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
112, ROMMANY ROAD SE27 9PT | Terraced | £390,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
111, WOODVALE WALK SE27 0EY | Flat/Maisonette | £377,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
163, ROMMANY ROAD SE27 9PR | Terraced | £762,500 | 19 Dec 2025 |
20, WALDECK GROVE SE27 0BE | Terraced | £872,500 | 18 Dec 2025 |
FLAT 1, 56, NORWOOD HIGH STREET SE27 9NR | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
GROUND FLOOR LOCK UP SHOP, 292, NORWOOD ROAD SE27 9AF | Other | £250,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
FLAT A, 35, ELMCOURT ROAD SE27 9BX | Flat/Maisonette | £650,000 | 16 Dec 2025 |
80, LAMBERHURST ROAD SE27 0SE | Semi-detached | £850,000 | 15 Dec 2025 |
58, LANSDOWNE HILL SE27 0BD | Terraced | £810,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in SE27 was a flat/maisonette property on Thornlaw Road for £490,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £518,500.