Gipsy Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.42274, -0.08552

SE19 1AR— Gipsy Hill, Lambeth

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 71/100Transport 42/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
65
Safety
71
Schools
95
Transport
42
Environment
57
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE19 1AR offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE19 1AR

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+34.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE19 1AR

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How SE19 1AR has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Paxton Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 104.6

★★★

Secondary

Kingsdale Foundation School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 13 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 66.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 13 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

87.3 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 66% of London
↑ Rising 800.0%

+9% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Other23%
Anti-social behaviour19%
Vehicle crime10%
Robbery6%
Burglary4%
Drug offences3%
Theft0%

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 · 1.4km

Crime is +34% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale 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)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,506/m²
Price per ft²£512/ft²
Avg floor area56.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
39%
D
2%

Based on 41 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 30%Flat 70%

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£142,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2002–2025 · CAGR

+3%

Total change

+96%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.0%

per year

Acceleration

+83.68

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £100k–£125k · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Terraced30%
Flat/maisonette70%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£158k£120k-24.1%1
Pre-crash peak2005–2005£115k£115k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£153k£153k+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£295k£295k+0%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£250k£250k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£620k£620k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£250k£250k+0%1
Current market2025–2025£310k£310k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

50out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Balanced Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

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

Nearby stations

Gipsy HillNational Rail
3 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
13 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
23 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
23 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
28 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

37

Walkability score

87

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)70
Nearest car park349m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 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: 7.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB22% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 77% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.9 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

27 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 514 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

81

Parks (1km)

34

Restaurants (800m)

21

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.5 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

593m

Post office

Nearby shops

Select209 m
HM Newsmarket288 m
High Limes general store293 m
Niazi food & Wine544 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero402 m
Nama Cake House420 m
Colairo’s438 m
Alistairs442 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Fry fish Bar162 m
Fumi Korean & Japanese197 m
Rock Steady Rum Lounge253 m
Eastern Cuisine293 m

Nearby pubs

The Great Southern173 m
Railway Bell228 m
Bull & Finch249 m
The Colby Arms278 m

Nearby gyms

Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre563 m
Zao570 m
Performance 360573 m
Warrior Fitness593 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy572 m
Food hygiene (5-star)60% of 124

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

56

Investment score

Good

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
7.0% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% 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

47.8

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,401m
Crossrail 2 route7,353m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 7,129 nationally

1,547

Est. population

16,728/km²

57%

Employed

43%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

11.4%

Claimant rate

SuburbanVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

24%
23%
21%
20%
Under 1824%
18–3423%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

18%
21%
55%
Own outright6%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent21%
Social rent55%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

32%
36%
White British32%
White Other12%
Asian4%
Black36%
Mixed10%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional31%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household51%
Unemployed7%
No qualifications20%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent55%
Private rent21%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
5
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
67%
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)
73
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
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
Land adjacent to 114, Land adjacent to 114, Woodland Road, SE19 1PA12 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

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Key facts for SE19 1AR

Full postcodeSE19 1AR
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardGipsy Hill
Latitude51.422743
Longitude-0.085518
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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