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SE21 8BU

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / Gipsy Hill / SE21 8BU

Overview

Postcode SE21 8BU 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 81.7 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 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
3/10
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 81.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.4%

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.

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 237 ft away from SE21 8BU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNorwood ParkLarge
0.4 miLong MeadowMedium
0.2 miVale Street MUGASmall

Property prices in Gipsy Hill

Based on 128 recent sales, the median property price is £470,000 in Gipsy Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £200,000 up to £1,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,600,000
Flats87£422,000
Semi-Detached9£950,000
Terraced31£720,000

10 years price trend in Gipsy Hill

Schools

In the SE21 8BU postcode area, located within Gipsy Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS
0.3 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY
0.3 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.3 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.3 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.