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SE19 1LS

Lymer Avenue

Dulwich Wood

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Detailed insights for SE19 1LS

Overview

Postcode SE19 1LS is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Wood ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year. The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Sydenham Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,743 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sydenham Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 58.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

8%

Approximately 8.0% 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.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 233 ft away from SE19 1LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE19 1LS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE19 1LS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.6 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE19 1LS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miCrystal Palace ParkLargeWalking directions to Crystal Palace Park
0.4 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.3 miLong MeadowMediumWalking directions to Long Meadow

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
8,262.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.28(-40%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.42(-42%)
Other theft
7.42(-36%)
Burglary
7.42(+34%)
Vehicle crime
6.85(-29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
49.63%
Other White
66
24.63%
Caribbean
14
5.22%
African
12
4.48%
Other
11
4.1%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
164
69.2%
Level 3 (A level)
29
12.24%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.91%
No qualifications
10
4.22%
Apprenticeship
9
3.8%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
42.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.12%
Owns outright
21
15.33%
Social rents from council
7
5.11%
Other social rented
4
2.92%
Total households: 137

Property prices in Dulwich Wood

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £483,500 in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,161 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dulwich Wood 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 Dulwich Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,000,000
Flats72£448,750
Semi-Detached13£810,000
Terraced8£823,500

10 year median price trend in Dulwich Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.

Schools

In the SE19 1LS postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE19 1LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPaxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.5 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE19 1LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE19 1LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UNWalking directions to Select
0.3 miHM Newsmarket136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PWWalking directions to HM Newsmarket
0.3 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QRWalking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence
0.3 miSelectGipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PJWalking directions to Select
0.3 miFreshGoGipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PLWalking directions to FreshGo

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardDulwich WoodE05011101
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sydenham HillE02000839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 033DE01003948
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

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