Gipsy Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.42164, -0.08542

SE19 1DP— Gipsy Hill, Lambeth

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

High-connectivity investment target

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 54/100~5% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
69
Safety
72
Schools
95
Transport
54
Environment
53
Investment
62

The bottom line

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

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Location

SE19 1DP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
Very highYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+23.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE19 1DP

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How SE19 1DP 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 · 15 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 66.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 14 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 14 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

80.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 61% of London
↑ Rising 1533.3%

+0% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Anti-social behaviour26%
Violence & sexual offences18%
Theft7%
Drug offences6%
Vehicle crime6%
Burglary5%
Robbery4%

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 +23% above London average

Property

18 Apr

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£4,299/m²
Price per ft²£399/ft²
Avg floor area106 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
4%
D
14%
E
2%

Based on 21 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 3%Detached 3%Flat 94%

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£265,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction erabefore 1900
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

1995–2024 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+730%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-35.6%

per year

Acceleration

+25.59

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £300k–£350k · P75: £50k–£75k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Detached3.2%
Semi-detached3.2%
Flat/maisonette93.5%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£51k£125k+145.1%1.8
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£134k£192k+43.3%1.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2006£189k£187k-0.8%3
GFC & correction2008–2011£250k£229k-8.6%1.3
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2016£235k£475k+102.1%1.3
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£379k£379k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.70m£1.70m+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£658k£658k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£424k£424k+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.3%
District
6.3%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

69out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

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

38

Walkability score

88

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)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

8

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)70
Nearest car park445m
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: 7.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB9% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Below 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

26 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 478 m
Nearest A&ECROYDON HEALTH SERVICES NHS TRUST · 4.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%65.3%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

78

Parks (1km)

39

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

4

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

2

Convenience

Nearest supermarketCostcutter · 2.1 km
2 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

4

Late-night venues

D

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

482m

Post office

Nearby shops

High Limes general store181 m
Select298 m
HM Newsmarket396 m
Niazi food & Wine493 m

Nearby cafes

Caffè Nero300 m
Colairo’s330 m
Nama Cake House331 m
Alistairs334 m

Nearby restaurants

Golden Fry fish Bar213 m
Dem275 m
Thai Crystal276 m
Lion's Fried Chicken282 m

Nearby pubs

Railway Bell235 m
The Great Southern272 m
The Sparrowhawk288 m
Walker Briggs309 m

Nearby gyms

Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre456 m
Performance 360465 m
Zao500 m
Warrior Fitness505 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy694 m
Food hygiene (5-star)59% of 137

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

62

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
5.2% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 18% of London
Gentrification score28/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

61.9

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Strong gentrification momentumHigh investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,386m
Crossrail 2 route7,416m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,423 nationally

1,834

Est. population

17,425/km²

76%

Employed

63%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

7.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreVery high densityYoung professionals

35

Community stability

Age profile

19%
32%
27%
16%
Under 1819%
18–3432%
35–4927%
50–6416%
65+7%

Tenure

26%
38%
23%
Own outright11%
Own (mortgage)26%
Private rent39%
Social rent23%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

47%
17%
20%
White British47%
White Other17%
Asian4%
Black20%
Mixed8%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional52%
Routine / semi-routine14%
No car household52%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent39%
Social rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London-2.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
6
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)
14
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)
84
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 1DP

Full postcodeSE19 1DP
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardGipsy Hill
Latitude51.421645
Longitude-0.085420
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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