Postcode SE21 8BU is located in a major urban area, within the Gipsy Hill area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Gipsy Hill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gipsy Hill is £72,504 per year. The median sale price in Gipsy Hill is £518,250 (around £634 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £383,500 and £705,000. The nearest station is Sydenham Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Norwood Park.
Gipsy Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,979 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Gipsy Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% 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.
The average income per household in Gipsy Hill is £72,504 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 237 ft away from SE21 8BU.
Gipsy Hill near SE21 8BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Gipsy Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Gipsy Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | West Norwood | Southern | Walking directions to West Norwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Norwood Park | Large | Walking directions to Norwood Park |
| 0.4 mi | Long Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Long Meadow |
| 0.2 mi | Vale Street MUGA | Small | Walking directions to Vale Street MUGA |
Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £518,250 (about £634 per square foot) in Gipsy Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,380,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 7 | £1,325,000 | £719 |
| Terraced | 35 | £690,000 | £682 |
| Flats | 60 | £402,500 | £611 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £374,000 | £467,000 | £505,000 |
| 2017 | £403,625 | £475,000 | £548,500 |
| 2018 | £410,000 | £755,000 | £590,000 |
| 2019 | £371,500 | £729,250 | £573,500 |
| 2020 | £430,000 | £540,000 | £625,000 |
| 2021 | £387,500 | £794,000 | £640,000 |
| 2022 | £415,000 | £842,500 | £582,500 |
| 2023 | £396,000 | £772,500 | £680,000 |
| 2024 | £417,000 | £1,050,000 | £734,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £790,000 | £697,500 |
| 2026 | £399,121 | £1,345,000 | £690,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £595 | £561 | £554 |
| 2017 | £603 | £618 | £575 |
| 2018 | £581 | £565 | £590 |
| 2019 | £567 | £568 | £555 |
| 2020 | £593 | £614 | £608 |
| 2021 | £600 | £585 | £599 |
| 2022 | £625 | £648 | £640 |
| 2023 | £635 | £687 | £697 |
| 2024 | £628 | £664 | £653 |
| 2025 | £626 | £775 | £662 |
| 2026 | £611 | £680 | £682 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 8BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 2026 | 74, Clive Road, London, SE21 8BU | Terraced | Freehold | £710,000 | |
| 22 Jun 2026 | Flat 16, Jean Humbert House, Carnac Street, London, SE27 9RS | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 | |
| 17 Jul 2026 | 73, Clive Road, London, SE21 8DB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,010,000 | |
| 01 May 2026 | 21, Chalford Road, London, SE21 8BX | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 9, Clevedon Court, Clive Road, London, SE21 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 |
In the SE21 8BU postcode area, located within Gipsy Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Elm Wood School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Elm Wood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.2 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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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Dulwich Prep & Senior | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Dulwich Prep & Senior ratingInspection information
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE21 8BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Manani News | Carnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS | Walking directions to Manani News |
| 0.3 mi | Cook | 80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | Budgens | 207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | Sondlys | 242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB | Walking directions to Sondlys |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE21 8BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Chloe Hawryluk
Gipsy Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Pete Elliott
Gipsy Hill - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE21 8BU records about 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SE21 8BU in Gipsy Hill is £518,250 (about £634 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE21 8BU, including Elm Wood School (Good), Kingsdale Foundation School (Outstanding) and Dulwich Prep & Senior. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE21 8BU is Sydenham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 722 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE21 8BU scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,979 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 SE21 8BU is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Chloe Hawryluk (Green Party) and Pete Elliott (Green Party).