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SE19 1PW

Gipsy Hill

Dulwich Wood

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Detailed insights for SE19 1PW

Overview

Postcode SE19 1PW 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 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 nearest station is Gipsy Hill, about 0 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
42
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
11.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

4/10

Sydenham Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,980 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 33% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11.2%

Approximately 11.2% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 173 ft away from SE19 1PW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE19 1PW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.7 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE19 1PW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Norwood Park
0.1 miLong MeadowMediumWalking directions to Long Meadow
0.2 miBecondale Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Becondale Road Open Space

Area Profile

Population
270
Population density
3,506.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.89(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.42(-69%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(-27%)
Other theft
4.74(-59%)
Burglary
4.21(-23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
55.93%
Other White
45
16.67%
African
18
6.67%
Chinese
7
2.59%
Caribbean
7
2.59%
Total population: 270

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
138
67.32%
Level 3 (A level)
26
12.68%
No qualifications
16
7.8%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
6.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
4.39%
Total 16+ residents: 205

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
37.93%
Owns outright
35
30.17%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
18.1%
Other social rented
9
7.76%
Social rents from council
4
3.45%
Total households: 116

Property prices in Dulwich Wood

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£608
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £801K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,850,000£837
Terraced14£930,000£676
Semi-Detached10£865,000£669
Flats55£400,000£548

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dulwich Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,000,000£421,000£865,000£867,000
2026£2,425,000£410,000£550,000£963,103
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£774£557£737£647
2026£891£555£616£711
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dulwich Wood in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE19 1PW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE19 1PW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
07 Oct 20253, The Garvens, 57, Dulwich Wood Avenue, London, SE19 1HUFlatsLeasehold£515,000
17 Apr 2025Flat B, 126, Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PLFlatsLeasehold£585,000
19 Dec 202518, Colby Road, London, SE19 1HASemi-DetachedFreehold£632,500
21 Nov 2025Ground Floor Flat, 1, Colby Road, London, SE19 1HAFlatsLeasehold£390,000
30 Oct 202526, Colby Road, London, SE19 1HASemi-DetachedFreehold£765,000

Schools

In the SE19 1PW postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE19 1PW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPaxton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

0.3 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE19 1PW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE19 1PW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miHM Newsmarket136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PWWalking directions to HM Newsmarket
0.1 miFreshGoGipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PLWalking directions to FreshGo
0.1 miSelectGipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PJWalking directions to Select
0.2 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Sondlys

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE19 1PW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ruth Bannister

Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sean Hannigan

Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

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 033BE01003946
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE19 1PW

Is SE19 1PW (Sydenham Hill) safe?

The area around SE19 1PW 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.

What is the average house price near SE19 1PW?

The median sale price around SE19 1PW in Sydenham Hill is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE19 1PW?

There are 20 schools close to SE19 1PW, including Paxton Primary School (Requires improvement), Kingswood Primary School (Good) and Dulwich Wood Nursery School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE19 1PW?

The closest station to SE19 1PW is Gipsy Hill in TfL zone 3, about 67 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SE19 1PW?

SE19 1PW 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).

Who represents SE19 1PW (Sydenham Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE19 1PW 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).