Gipsy Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.42686, -0.08553

SE19 1RB— Gipsy Hill, Lambeth

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

 

Schools 100%Safety 73/100Transport 41/100~9% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
61
Safety
73
Schools
100
Transport
41
Environment
58
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE19 1RB 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 1RB

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-2.4% vs London avg
vs London crime+18.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE19 1RB

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How SE19 1RB has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Kingswood Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Oct 2024 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.0

★★★

Secondary

Kingsdale Foundation School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 8 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 66.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 8 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

76.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 58% of London
↑ Rising 1222.2%

-5% vs borough

Crime by type

Other30%
Violence & sexual offences23%
Anti-social behaviour16%
Vehicle crime12%
Burglary7%
Theft6%
Robbery5%
Drug offences2%

Road safety

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

4

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is +18% above London average

Property

21 Jun

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£4,039/m²
Price per ft²£375/ft²
Avg floor area62 m²

EPC breakdown

C
13%
D
5%
E
5%
F
3%
G
1%

Based on 27 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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£155,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2001–2024 · CAGR

+4.5%

Total change

+178%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-32.0%

per year

Acceleration

-33.10

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £300k–£350k · 16 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 16 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£90k£139k+54.4%1.7
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£185k£164k-11.4%1
GFC & correction2008–2010£250k£225k-10%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2015£301k£275k-8.5%1
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£312k£312k+0%1
Pandemic surge2021–2021£364k£364k+0%2
Rate-rise correction2023–2023£368k£368k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£250k£250k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6%
District
6%

CAGR over 19yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

92out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume75
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
4 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
17 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
25 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
27 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

32

Walkability score

100

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)10
Nearest car park163m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 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: 7.0 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB25% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.3 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): 4

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

33 min walk

91%

Recommend GP

91%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 800 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

94

Parks (1km)

12

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

5

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

3

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.6 km
2 swimming pools

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

5

Late-night venues

C

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

537m

Post office

Nearby shops

HM Newsmarket254 m
Select366 m
Cheers 1 Off Licence556 m
Manani News668 m

Nearby cafes

Gypsy Rose Cafe107 m
Paper Stories113 m
Cafe Luna144 m
Hungry Hippo Café548 m

Nearby restaurants

Manuel's Restaurant and Bar97 m
Pomadoro102 m
Indian Dining Club103 m
Passage To India113 m

Nearby pubs

The Paxton141 m
The Two Towers242 m
The Colby Arms269 m
Bull & Finch295 m

Nearby gyms

Zao921 m
Warrior Fitness981 m
Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre989 m
Performance 360999 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy127 m

Nearby health

Dulwich Orthadontics1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 45

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

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
8.6% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 4% of London
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

59.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,432m
Crossrail 2 route7,138m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,979 nationally

1,555

Est. population

10,525/km²

67%

Employed

59%

Degree educated

£41,000

Median income

4.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

44

Community stability

Age profile

26%
22%
26%
17%
Under 1826%
18–3422%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+10%

Tenure

17%
37%
31%
16%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)37%
Private rent31%
Social rent16%

Ethnicity

49%
14%
16%
White British50%
White Other14%
Asian7%
Black16%
Mixed11%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine13%
No car household42%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications12%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent31%
Social rent16%

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)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
24
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
92%
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)
64
Largest scheme
89 homes · St Saviours College, 110, St Saviours College, 110, Hamilton Road, SE27 9SD
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

6-12, 6-12, PAXTON PLACE, SE27 9SS11 homes
completed
Sir Ernest Shackleton Public House 122 Bowen Drive London9 homes
completed
235, 235, Gipsy Road, SE27 9QY9 homes
completed
207-209, 207-209, Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY7 homes
completed
Bon Marche Terrace Mews, Rear of 228-244, Bon Marche Terrace Mews, Rear of 228-244, Gipsy Road, SE27 9RB7 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 1RB

Full postcodeSE19 1RB
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardGipsy Hill
Latitude51.426862
Longitude-0.085533
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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