Gipsy Hill · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.41989, -0.08036

SE19 1TS— Gipsy Hill, Lambeth

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

The family fortress

 

Bottom 25% LondonSchools 100%Safety 72/100Transport 49/100~2% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
71
Safety
72
Schools
90
Transport
49
Environment
80
Investment
41

The bottom line

SE19 1TS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE19 1TS

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

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How SE19 1TS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Paxton Primary School

Good · Inspected Jun 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 104.6

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Secondary

Harris City Academy Crystal Palace

Not yet inspected · Inspected Apr 2025 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.29A8: 51.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

3 primaries · 1 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is +23% 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£8,037/m²
Price per ft²£747/ft²
Avg floor area120.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
6%
D
4%
E
6%

Based on 16 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 6%Flat 44%Other 50%

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£302,250
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)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,643
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

2005–2025 · CAGR

+10.2%

Total change

+593%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+121.9%

per year

Acceleration

+27.22

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £700k+ · 8 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 8 sales

Terraced12.5%
Flat/maisonette87.5%

By decade

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£137k£280k+104.4%1.7
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£220k£428k+94.6%1
Current market2025–2025£950k£950k+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

5out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

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

Nearby stations

Gipsy HillNational Rail
7 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
7 min walk
Anerley Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
17 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
17 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
25 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

46

Walkability score

204

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★45 min
Victoria54 min ↑
Waterloo61 min ↑
Canary Wharf52 min ↑
City57 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

12

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)60
Nearest car park172m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.9 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 7.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB97% green spaceTree canopy: 16%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 7.5 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): 2

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

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 184 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

77

Parks (1km)

32

Restaurants (800m)

25

Cafes (800m)

15

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

5

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarket2.4 km
1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

15

Late-night venues

B

0

Libraries (1km)

1

Cinemas (2km)

240m

Post office

Nearby shops

Niazi food & Wine139 m
High Limes general store440 m
Select489 m
HM Newsmarket607 m

Nearby cafes

Ivy and the Wolf – Plant Shop, Homeware & Café18 m
Rym Cafe32 m
Bloom61 m
Mooboo85 m

Nearby restaurants

FUKO40 m
Azur43 m
56 Westow44 m
Morley's48 m

Nearby pubs

The Crows Nest Bar4 m
Hop Scotch43 m
The Royal Albert75 m
Cocktail Embassy77 m

Nearby gyms

Zao100 m
Warrior Fitness126 m
Duke McKenzie Fitness Centre194 m
Performance 360203 m

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy982 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% 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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

41

Investment score

Moderate

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

Low gross yield (2.3%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.3% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score27/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288
Sales last 12 months1

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

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54

Price growth score

C
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,022m
Crossrail 2 route7,819m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
15
Live planning apps (800m)
10
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
7
Planning apps (3 years)
21
Local approval rate
71%
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)
36
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
Land rear of 2A, Land rear of 2A, Anerley Hill, Milestone Road, SE19 2AA22 homes
completed
1-21, 1-21, BOWLEY LANE, SE1921 homes
completed
Rochester House, 2-10, Rochester House, 2-10, Belvedere Road, SE19 2HL19 homes
completed
51-59, 51-59, Westow Street, Upper Norwood, SE19 3EW14 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 1TS

Full postcodeSE19 1TS
Postcode districtSE19
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardGipsy Hill
Latitude51.419889
Longitude-0.080359
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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