Postcode SE19 1AL is located in a major urban area, within the Gipsy Hill area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Gipsy Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gipsy Hill is £72,504 per year. The median sale price in Gipsy Hill is £518,250 (around £634 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,500 and £705,000. The nearest station is Gipsy Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norwood Park.
Gipsy Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,129 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Gipsy Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 43.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gipsy Hill is £72,504 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE19 1AL.
Gipsy Hill near SE19 1AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 3 | Gipsy Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Gipsy Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 3,4 | Crystal Palace | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Crystal Palace |
| 0.7 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Norwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Park |
| 0.5 mi | Upper Norwood Recreation Ground | Large | Walking directions to Upper Norwood Recreation Ground |
| 0.4 mi | Westow Park | Medium | Walking directions to Westow Park |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £518,250 (about £634 per square foot) in Gipsy Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £1,325,000 | £719 |
| Terraced | 35 | £690,000 | £682 |
| Flats | 60 | £402,500 | £611 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £399,121 | £1,345,000 | £690,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £611 | £680 | £682 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE19 1AL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun 2026 | 23, Alexandra Walk, London, SE19 1AL | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 27 May 2026 | Flat 18, Compton Court, Victoria Crescent, London, SE19 1AF | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, Compton Court, Victoria Crescent, London, SE19 1AF | Flats | Leasehold | £350,000 | |
| 16 Jan 2026 | Flat 8, Compton Court, Victoria Crescent, London, SE19 1AF | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 2, Battenberg Walk, London, SE19 1AR | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 |
In the SE19 1AL postcode area, located within Gipsy Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Hillcrest | Miscellaneous | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Paxton Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Jun 2024. | |
Paxton Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Jun 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The New School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE19 1AL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | FreshGo | Gipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PL | Walking directions to FreshGo |
| 0.1 mi | Select | Gipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PJ | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.2 mi | HM Newsmarket | 136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PW | Walking directions to HM Newsmarket |
| 0.2 mi | High Limes general store | Hawke Road, Lambeth, SE19 1EX | Walking directions to High Limes general store |
| 0.2 mi | Central Hill Stores | 75 Central Hill, Upper Norwood, London, SE19 1BS | Walking directions to Central Hill Stores |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE19 1AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chloe Hawryluk
Gipsy Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Pete Elliott
Gipsy Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE19 1AL records about 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE19 1AL in Gipsy Hill is £518,250 (about £634 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE19 1AL, including Hillcrest, Paxton Primary School (Good) and The New School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE19 1AL is Gipsy Hill in TfL zone 3, about 223 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE19 1AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,129 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE19 1AL is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chloe Hawryluk (Green Party) and Pete Elliott (Green Party).