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SE21 8DB

Gipsy Hill

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE21 8DB

Overview

Postcode SE21 8DB 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 0.5 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
84
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
4.4%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

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

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from SE21 8DB.

Flood risk

No risk

Gipsy Hill near SE21 8DB 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8DB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
273
Population density
11,097.6 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
49.64%
Other White
25
9.12%
Caribbean
25
9.12%
African
21
7.66%
Other Asian
14
5.11%
Total population: 274

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
40.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
43
38.05%
Owns outright
18
15.93%
Social rents from council
5
4.42%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Property prices in Gipsy Hill

Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 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
Flats86£425,875
Semi-Detached7£742,000
Terraced38£727,000

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 8DB postcode area, located within Gipsy Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8DB

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

Data Sources

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