Postcode SE19 1HX is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Wood area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year. The median sale price in Dulwich Wood is £475,000 (around £612 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £850,000. The nearest station is Gipsy Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norwood Park.
Sydenham Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,980 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.
Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 73 ft away from SE19 1HX.
Sydenham Hill near SE19 1HX 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 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | Gipsy Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Gipsy Hill |
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 3,4 | Crystal Palace | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Crystal Palace |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Norwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Park |
| 0.1 mi | Long Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Long Meadow |
| 0.3 mi | Becondale Road Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Becondale Road Open Space |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £612 per square foot) in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,800,000 | £836 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £971,500 | £642 |
| Terraced | 18 | £897,500 | £675 |
| Flats | 50 | £400,000 | £540 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,475,000 | £350,000 | £824,000 | £799,000 |
| 2017 | £1,825,000 | £415,000 | £1,013,750 | £781,500 |
| 2018 | £1,317,500 | £358,750 | £1,100,000 | £763,500 |
| 2019 | £1,610,000 | £380,000 | £1,074,250 | £760,000 |
| 2020 | £1,650,000 | £388,000 | £1,022,500 | £880,000 |
| 2021 | £2,467,500 | £375,000 | £1,050,000 | £814,000 |
| 2022 | £2,362,500 | £391,000 | £1,420,000 | £890,000 |
| 2023 | £1,895,000 | £374,000 | £1,400,000 | £696,788 |
| 2024 | £1,455,000 | £427,500 | £1,199,000 | £925,000 |
| 2025 | £1,195,000 | £412,000 | £865,000 | £780,000 |
| 2026 | £1,850,000 | £410,000 | £1,107,500 | £945,603 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £637 | £530 | £657 | £603 |
| 2017 | £705 | £577 | £697 | £551 |
| 2018 | £549 | £520 | £587 | £527 |
| 2019 | £806 | £514 | £707 | £571 |
| 2020 | £666 | £541 | £703 | £595 |
| 2021 | £910 | £572 | £723 | £643 |
| 2022 | £917 | £560 | £837 | £710 |
| 2023 | £777 | £555 | £804 | £611 |
| 2024 | £781 | £568 | £691 | £635 |
| 2025 | £772 | £557 | £737 | £647 |
| 2026 | £837 | £543 | £614 | £680 |
There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE19 1HX.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Sept 2025 | 5, Hunters Meadow, London, SE19 1HX | Flats | Leasehold | £267,265 | |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Flat 6, Oakdene, Oaks Avenue, London, SE19 1RB | Flats | Leasehold | £327,500 | |
| 29 May 2026 | Flat 10, Oakdene, Oaks Avenue, London, SE19 1RB | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 09 Jan 2026 | 2, Grazeley Court, London, SE19 1QR | Terraced | Freehold | £910,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 3, Bon Marche Mews, London, SE27 9BJ | Terraced | Freehold | £830,000 |
In the SE19 1HX postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 10 primary and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Kingswood Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Oct 2024. | |
Kingswood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Oct 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Nursery | Dulwich Wood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Dulwich Wood Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Kingsdale Foundation School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Kingsdale Foundation School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE19 1HX
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Sondlys | 242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB | Walking directions to Sondlys |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome Home | Gipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB | Walking directions to Welcome Home |
| 0.2 mi | HM Newsmarket | 136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PW | Walking directions to HM Newsmarket |
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY | Walking directions to Budgens |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark 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 1HX, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth Bannister
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Hannigan
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE19 1HX records about 42 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 1HX in Dulwich Wood is £475,000 (about £612 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE19 1HX, including Kingswood Primary School (Good), Dulwich Wood Nursery School (Outstanding) and Kingsdale Foundation School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE19 1HX is Gipsy Hill in TfL zone 3, about 344 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE19 1HX scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,980 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 1HX is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ruth Bannister (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sean Hannigan (Labour and Co-operative Party).