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SE21 8AX

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE21 8AX

Overview

Postcode SE21 8AX is located in a major urban area, within the Gipsy Hill ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Gipsy Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 83.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Gipsy Hill is £55,500 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Gipsy Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,955 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Gipsy Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 83.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

31.4%

Approximately 31.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income of residents in Gipsy Hill is £55,500 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 14 ft away from SE21 8AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Gipsy Hill near SE21 8AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8AX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.5 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miNorwood ParkLargeWalking directions to Norwood Park
0.4 miLong MeadowMediumWalking directions to Long Meadow
0.2 miVale Street MUGASmallWalking directions to Vale Street MUGA

Area Profile

Population
309
Population density
11,930.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
57.33%
Other White
26
8.47%
Caribbean
17
5.54%
Chinese
14
4.56%
African
13
4.23%
Total population: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
43
36.44%
Social rents from council
33
27.97%
Owns outright
21
17.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
12.71%
Other social rented
4
3.39%
Total households: 118

Property prices in Gipsy Hill

Based on 136 recent sales, the median property price is £482,500 in Gipsy Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £262,000 up to £1,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Gipsy Hill 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 Gipsy Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats90£422,375
Semi-Detached7£742,000
Terraced39£720,000

10 year median price trend in Gipsy Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Gipsy Hill.

Schools

In the SE21 8AX postcode area, located within Gipsy Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8AX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News
0.3 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Sondlys
0.3 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Welcome Home
0.3 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QYWalking directions to Budgens

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.