Gipsy Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.42096, -0.08607

SE19 1AA— Gipsy Hill, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE19 1AA, Gipsy Hill, Lambeth

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 62/100Transport 44/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Most buyers

Compare areas

Balanced area — no standout strengths or weaknesses

Liveability
64
Safety
62
Schools
60
Transport
44
Environment
56
Investment
49

The bottom line

SE19 1AA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) — a strong choice for Most buyers.

Less suited to Families.

Check your dealbreakers

Toggle the things that matter to you — see how SE19 1AA scores on each.

Do you commute into central London daily?
Do you have or plan to have school-age children?
Do you work from home?
Do you cycle regularly?
Is noise a dealbreaker for you?

Toggle a question above to see how SE19 1AA meets your needs.

Location

SE19 1AA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+114.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE19 1AA

🛡️Crime & SafetyCrime rate, trends & breakdown by type🎓SchoolsOfsted ratings, exam scores & distances🏠Rental MarketAverage rents, demand & void risk

✨ Get your personal match score

Tell us what matters — safety, schools, transport — and we'll score every postcode for you.

Compare SE19 1AA with:

Postcode Personality

🚇 Well-Connected🎓 School Smart🍕 Buzzing

“High-connectivity investment target”

Share:WhatsAppShare on X

How SE19 1AA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Rockmount Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jun 2025 · 4 min walk

KS2: 108.0

—

Secondary

Harris Academy Beulah Hill

Not yet inspected · 13 min walk

P8: -0.11A8: 44.3

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 17 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 15 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

138.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 1081.3%

+73% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences28%
Other25%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Vehicle crime9%
Burglary7%
Drug offences5%
Theft2%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.5km

Crime is +114% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,562/m²
Price per ft²£610/ft²
Avg floor area72.7 m²

EPC breakdown

C
22%
D
22%
E
2%

Based on 46 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 3%Flat 96%Other 1%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£181,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingSingle glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+681%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-2.5%

per year

Acceleration

-14.14

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £350k–£400k · P75: £500k–£600k · 93 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 93 sales

Semi-detached3.2%
Flat/maisonette96.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–1999£60k£145k+141.7%2.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£135k£206k+52.6%4.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£194k£190k-1.9%4.5
GFC & correction2008–2012£250k£220k-12%2.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£216k£445k+106%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£439k£403k-8.1%2.3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£470k£495k+5.3%6.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£540k£430k-20.4%2
Current market2024–2025£480k£469k-2.4%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

56out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Gipsy Hill

Nearby stations

Gipsy HillNational Rail
5 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
12 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
21 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

36

Walkability score

97

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria ★42 min
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf56 min ↑
City58 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Find areas within a set commute time of your workplace →

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

6

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)70
Nearest car park416m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.6 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.7 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MERSHAM MEDICAL CENTRE

30 NORBURY ROAD, CR7 8JN

25 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 520 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 3.9 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

79

Parks (1km)

35

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 2.0 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

447m

Post office

Nearby shops

High Limes general store93 m
Select386 m
HM Newsmarket483 m
Niazi food & Wine523 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero288 m
Colairo’s305 m
Alistairs309 m
Nama Cake House333 m

Nearby restaurants

Dem242 m
Thai Crystal266 m
Lion's Fried Chicken275 m
Golden Fry fish Bar299 m

Nearby pubs

The Sparrowhawk270 m
Railway Bell310 m
Walker Briggs312 m
The Faber Fox322 m

Nearby gyms

Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre428 m
Performance 360437 m
Warrior Fitness501 m
Zao514 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy767 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 125

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

49

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.6% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 24% of London
Gentrification score25/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

52.5

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,426m
Crossrail 2 route7,412m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 6,950 nationally

1,361

Est. population

14,515/km²

61%

Employed

44%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

13.4%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

41

Community stability

Age profile

23%
24%
23%
21%
Under 1823%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6422%
65+9%

Tenure

19%
18%
54%
Own outright8%
Own (mortgage)20%
Private rent18%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

33%
15%
33%
White British33%
White Other15%
Asian4%
Black33%
Mixed8%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine22%
No car household56%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
9
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
8
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
50%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
90
Largest scheme
54 homes · 99-107, 99-107, Woodland Road, 3-5 Cawnpore Street and rear of 72-88 Gipsy Hill, SE19 1PF
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

99-107, 99-107, Woodland Road, 3-5 Cawnpore Street and rear of 72-88 Gipsy Hill, SE19 1PF54 homes
completed
2, Roman Rise, SE19 1JG31 homes
completed
SITE AT JUNCTION OF, BOUNDED BY 70 & R/O, SITE AT JUNCTION OF, BOUNDED BY 70 & R/O, ALEXANDRA DRIVE, HAWKE ROAD, SE1920 homes
completed
CORNER OF, CORNER OF, VICTORIA CRESCENT, HAWKE ROAD, SE1917 homes
completed
49-51, 49-51, CENTRAL HILL, SE1910 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
26.0%
Ward turnout
82%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Pete ElliottGreen
Chloe HawrylukGreen

Live in SE19 1AA? Rate your area

Help future residents make better decisions. Takes 30 seconds.

★★★★★

Resident Reviews

Be the first to review this area

🏘️

No reviews yet for SE19 1AA.
Help others by sharing your experience.

Reviews are from real residents. No account required. Inappropriate content is removed automatically.

Compare Lambeth with nearby boroughs:

Lambeth vs SouthwarkLambeth vs WandsworthLambeth vs HackneyLambeth vs Islington

Similar postcodes

Frequently asked questions

📍 Track SE19 1AA

Get a free monthly update when crime, prices or school ratings change in this area.

No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

Key facts for SE19 1AA

Full postcodeSE19 1AA
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardGipsy Hill
Latitude51.420963
Longitude-0.086067
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

Trusted official data sources

Office for
National Statistics
LONDONDATASTORE
Ofsted
HM LAND
REGISTRY
Environment
Agency
DATA.POLICE.UK
GOV.UK
TfL
Transport
for London
NHS
Digital
Companies
House
Royal
Mail
Food Standards
Agency
Ofcom
Met
Office
Ordnance
Survey