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Gipsy Hill

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About

Gipsy Hill is a residential area in southeast London, situated within the borough of Lambeth. It lies to the south of Crystal Palace and borders the London Borough of Southwark. The ward is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing, along with several housing estates and apartment blocks. Its topography includes slopes leading up towards the higher ground of the Crystal Palace ridge, offering views across the city.

The area is served by Gipsy Hill railway station, providing direct links to London Victoria. A notable local feature is the large, historic West Norwood Cemetery, which contains many significant monuments. The ward includes several parks and green spaces, such as Gipsy Hill Recreation Ground. Local commerce is focused along Central Hill and surrounding streets, with independent shops and cafes serving the community.

Area overview

On average Gipsy Hill has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 38.6% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Gipsy Hill is £70,872 per year. There are 2 schools in Gipsy Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Gipsy Hill is home to around 10,257 people, with a population density of about 9,800.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
38.6%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Gipsy Hill Population
10,257
Population density
9,800.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.66(+8%)
Anti-social behaviour
31(+16%)
Vehicle crime
11.02(+13%)
Other theft
9.65(-17%)
Drugs
8.87(+46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,169
40.64%
African
1,287
12.55%
Caribbean
1,177
11.47%
Other White
1,106
10.78%
Other Black
402
3.92%
Total population: 10,258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,030
49.62%
No qualifications
1,208
14.87%
Level 3 (A level)
1,074
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
801
9.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
584
7.19%
Total 16+ residents: 8,122

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,146
26.2%
Owns with a mortgage
1,116
25.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
971
22.2%
Other social rented
568
12.99%
Owns outright
463
10.59%
Total households: 4,374

Property prices in Gipsy Hill

Based on 121 recent sales, the median property price is £480,000 in Gipsy Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £265,000 up to £1,425,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gipsy Hill in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipsy Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats84£420,000
Semi-Detached8£766,000
Terraced29£675,000

10 years median price trend in Gipsy Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipsy Hill.

All postcodes in Gipsy Hill

SE279QX

Gipsy Road

SE191TW

Princess Cottages

SE279SW

Hamilton Road

SE191AR

Battenberg Walk

SE191EA

Salters Hill

SE279PD

Auckland Hill

SE191TN

Coopers Yard

SE279RX

Vincennes Estate

SE279QW

St Louis Road

SE191AF

Victoria Crescent

SE191HN

Highland Road

SE191PB

Woodland Hill

SE279PT

Rommany Road

SE191DZ

Salters Hill

SE191DY

Central Hill

SE191ET

Northwood Way

SE191QP

Charters Close

SE279QL

St Louis Road

SE279SE

Hamilton Road

SE191AG

Victoria Crescent

SE191JS

Durning Road

SE191JX

Bristow Road

SE191QJ

Becondale Road

SE191TY

Gipsy Hill

SE279PY

Rommany Road

SE191DW

Highland Road

SE191EH

Ridge Way

SE191QX

Oaks Avenue

SE218BX

Chalford Road

SE279RE

Gipsy Road

SE191AL

Alexandra Walk

SE191EP

Oakwood Drive

SE191NY

Woodland Hill

SE191PF

Cawnpore Street

SE279PU

Mount Pleasant

SE279QS

Gipsy Road

SE218BY

Clive Road

SE279PH

Auckland Hill

SE279PL

Vincennes Estate

SE191NS

Woodland Road

SE191SQ

Jasper Road

SE279QN

St Louis Road

SE279QQ

Auckland Hill

SE279SA

Burtwell Lane

SE191DP

Highland Road

SE279QT

Gipsy Road

SE191ER

Oakwood Drive

SE191QL

Gipsy Hill

SE279RB

Gipsy Road

SE191AH

Hawke Road

SE191NT

Woodland Road

SE191QF

Burma Terrace

SE191EY

Oakwood Drive

SE191AY

Gipsy Hill

SE191NX

Camden Hill Road

SE191QY

Oaks Avenue

SE191QG

Gipsy Hill

SE191EW

Oakwood Drive

SE191RB

Oaks Avenue

SE191AQ

Brabourne Close

SE191AJ

Alexandra Drive

SE191AN

Alexandra Drive

SE218DA

Clive Road

SE279QA

Champness Close

SE191JL

Gibbs Close

SE191JT

Whiteley Road

SE191AP

Mountbatten Close

SE279DH

Gipsy Hill

SE191QB

Oaks Pavilion Mews

SE279PR

Rommany Road

SE191HT

Bankside Way

SE191QW

Charters Close

SE279QR

St Gothard Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.