Postcode SE19 1UW 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 average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Crystal Palace Park.
Sydenham Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,114 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.4% 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.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 206 ft away from SE19 1UW.
Sydenham Hill near SE19 1UW 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Crystal Palace Park | Large | Walking directions to Crystal Palace Park |
| 0.4 mi | Sydenham Wells Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sydenham Wells Park |
| 0.4 mi | Long Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Long Meadow |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE19 1UW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Feb 2026 | 28, Wavel Place, London, SE26 6SF | Flats | Leasehold | £312,000 | |
| 04 Feb 2026 | 28, Wavel Place, London, SE26 6SF | Flats | Leasehold | £312,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2025 | 24, Wavel Place, London, SE26 6SF | Flats | Leasehold | £365,000 | |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Flat 23, Beechwoods Court, 3, Crystal Palace Parade, London, SE19 1UH | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Flat 27, Beechwoods Court, 3, Crystal Palace Parade, London, SE19 1UH | Flats | Leasehold | £342,000 |
In the SE19 1UW postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 8 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 | 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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| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST ratingInspection information
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE19 1UW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Select | Crystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UN | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.3 mi | Cheers 1 Off Licence | 36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QR | Walking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | HM Newsmarket | 136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PW | Walking directions to HM Newsmarket |
| 0.4 mi | Select | Gipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PJ | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.4 mi | FreshGo | Gipsy Hill, Southwark, SE19 1PL | Walking directions to FreshGo |
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 1UW, 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 1UW records about 50 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE19 1UW in Dulwich Wood is £475,000 (about £612 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SE19 1UW, including Dulwich Wood Nursery School (Outstanding), Paxton Primary School (Good) and Sydenham & Dulwich Girls GDST. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE19 1UW is Gipsy Hill in TfL zone 3, about 633 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE19 1UW scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 20,114 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 1UW 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).