Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE19 1QL is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	45.3%	-6.2%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	48.5%	54.7%	6.2%	49.0%	5.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around SE19 1QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.1%	57.3%	-0.8%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	28.5%	6.2%	44.2%	-15.7%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10.2%	8.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	48.4%	2.1%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	33.8%	30.8%	-3.0%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	12.1%	13%	0.9%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	1.2%	1.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	21.8%	-1.0%	18.2%	3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	5.1%	-9.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	14%	-0.9%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	42.8%	14.4%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	6.5%	1.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	13.2%	15.1%	1.9%	2.5%	12.6%
Black Caribbean	14.7%	8.9%	-5.8%	1.0%	7.9%
Other Black	9.2%	2.3%	-6.9%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.8%	1.8%
White	47.4%	59.5%	12.1%	81.4%	-21.9%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.1%	65.5%	0.4%	83.2%	-17.7%
European Union	9.6%	16.1%	6.5%	6.1%	10.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	14.3%	9.7%	-4.6%	2.7%	7.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.5%	4.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.6%	65.7%	2.1%	83.2%	-17.5%
10+ Years	1.8%	22.7%	20.9%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	2.9%	6.5%	3.6%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	14.3%	2.6%	-11.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	17.3%	2.6%	-14.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Gipsy Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gipsy Hill was 226.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 133.7% higher than the Gipsy Hill average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gipsy Hill has the 7th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Gipsy Hill and the 144th highest crime rate of 769 local areas in Lambeth .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 104.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in SE19 1QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Gipsy Hill are based on 460 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Lambeth.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE19 1QL

Average Price
£435,615

Semi-Detached
£434,033

Terraced
£722,435

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£421,353

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gipsy Hill

Average Price
£445,359

Semi-Detached
£1,119,918

Terraced
£749,326

Detached
£1,190,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,933

Other
£1,362,655

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gipsy HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 89 Gipsy Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-07-23	£473,852
Second Floor Flat 91 Gipsy Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£535,000	2024-04-30	£519,509
Flat 4 87 Gipsy Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£430,000	2023-07-07	£413,275
First Floor Flat 85 Gipsy Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£546,000	2023-05-26	£514,237
1 95 Gipsy Hill, London, Greater London Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-10-10	£260,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE19 1QL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	843 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thornton Heath Nursery School 51 Pridham Road , CR7 8RS	3out of 4	3,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfield Nursery School Elborough Road , South Norwood SE25 5BD	3out of 4	3,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Selhurst Nursery School and Children's Centre 23 Dagnall Park , South Norwood SE25 5PL	3out of 4	4,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Paxton Primary School Woodland Road , SE19 1PA	3out of 4	426 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingswood Primary School Gipsy Road , SE27 9RD	- not rated	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rockmount Primary School Chevening Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3ST	- not rated	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Primary School Bowen Drive , Kingswood Estate SE21 8NS	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elm Wood School Carnac Street , West Norwood SE27 9RR	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RS	- not rated	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	896 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	- not rated	896 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Norwood School Crown Dale , Lambeth SE19 3NY	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Girls' College for Languages and Arts Spurgeon Road , Upper Norwood SE19 3UG	- not rated	1,581 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School

Middle deemed secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanford County Middle School Chilmark Road , Norbury SW16 5HB	- not rated	4,235 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
William Morris Middle School Recreation Way , CR4 1PJ	- not rated	4,658 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form 11 Oliver Grove , SE25 6EJ	- not rated	3,244 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	4,680 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	5,080 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	3out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodmansterne School Woodmansterne Road , Streatham SW16 5UQ	- not rated	4,185 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	5,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	5,227 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillcrest Norwood 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	669 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hillcrest 101 Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1BY	- not rated	678 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Federation C/O Harris City Technology College , Maberley Road SE19 2BH	- not rated	735 yd	Sixth form centres	No	Mixed	More About School
Fidelis College 147 Central Hill , SE19 1RT	- not rated	848 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Henriette Le Forestier Preparatory School Central Hill , Upper Norwood SE19 1RT	- not rated	892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brown \& Green	Gipsy Hill Railway Station, Gipsy Hill	2 yd
Eastern cuisine	138	48 yd
Bistro chez yves ltd	128	76 yd
Manuel's	129 Gipsy Hill, London	333 yd
Gipsy Rose Cafe	240 Gipsy Road, London	362 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The colby arms	Colby Arms, 132	48 yd
The bull & finch	126	76 yd
The Great Southern	79 Gipsy Hill, London	225 yd
Railway Bell	Railway Bell Public House, 14 Cawnpore Street	295 yd
The Paxton	255 Gipsy Road, London	422 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fumi	79A Gipsy Hill, London	225 yd
Golden Fry	88 Gipsy Hill, London	309 yd
Gipsy Peri Peri And Fried Chicken	246 Gipsy Road, London	374 yd
Gipsy Plaice Fish Bar	245 Gipsy Road, London	423 yd
Favorite Chicken And Ribs	239 Gipsy Road, London	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Foods	19-21 Westow Hill, London	605 yd
The Cooperative Food	15-17 Central Hill, Upper Norwood	681 yd
Sainsbury's	64 Westow Street, Upper Norwood	893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Twenty First Century Gymnasium (Closed) Westow Hill	health and fitness suite	641 yd
Kingsdale Foundation School ALLEYN PARK	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	882 yd
Virgo Fidelis Convent Senior School 147 CENTRAL HILL	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 yd
Phoenix Community Centre Westow Street		931 yd
Upper Norwood Recreation Ground UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND UPPER NORWOOD RECREATION GROUND EVERSLEY ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 yd
Priory School HERMITAGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	124.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE19 1QL