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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 low crime levels, with around 86 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
7/10
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
34.12(+10%)
Anti-social behaviour
34.03(+27%)
Vehicle crime
10.43(+11%)
Other theft
9.65(-16%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.53(+14%)
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

Median price£535,000
Price per sq ft£657
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£389K – £675K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £535,000 (about £657 per square foot) in Gipsy Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £257,500 up to £1,425,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Gipsy Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached7£1,345,000£719
Terraced33£675,000£686
Flats59£420,000£622

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Gipsy Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipsy Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£374,000£467,000£505,000
2017£403,625£475,000£548,500
2018£410,000£755,000£590,000
2019£371,500£729,250£573,500
2020£430,000£540,000£625,000
2021£387,500£794,000£640,000
2022£415,000£842,500£582,500
2023£396,000£772,500£680,000
2024£417,000£1,050,000£734,000
2025£395,000£790,000£697,500
2026£421,000£1,362,500£627,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipsy Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipsy Hill.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£595£561£554
2017£603£618£575
2018£581£565£590
2019£567£568£555
2020£593£614£608
2021£600£585£599
2022£625£648£640
2023£635£687£697
2024£628£664£653
2025£626£775£662
2026£622£673£689
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Gipsy Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Gipsy Hill ward.

Local councillors

Chloe Hawryluk

Gipsy Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Pete Elliott

Gipsy Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party