Postcode Analysis Lambeth, London

ALEXANDRA DRIVE, SE19 1AW House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALEXANDRA DRIVE, SE19 1AW.

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Population

275

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 55,500 /yr

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Employed

61%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: SE19 1AW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.

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4/10
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1/10
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9/10
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4/10
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8/10
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10/10
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5/10
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2/10
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6/10
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Area Character

SE19 1AW is a regeneration-priority area — ranked among the most deprived nationally by the IMD, with 7% unemployment and a community that has historically faced structural economic pressures. Low crime relative to deprivation is a positive signal of community cohesion. Property prices are trending down 14.0% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

SE19 1AW is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Alexandra Drive, 0.9km from Norwood New Town in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within Gipsy Hill ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, SE19 1AW is a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a self-employed tradespeople in multicultural metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 34% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 44% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth. Employment levels are high (46% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 47 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £434k, down 14.0% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for SE19 1AW are sourced from Output Area E00015459 (shared with 2 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE19 1AW. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British56.5%
Asian / British Asian0.7%
Black / African / Caribbean26.0%
Other / Mixed16.7%

Economic Activity

61%Active
FT: 46%
Unemployed: 7%
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Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.

home Property Prices by Type

Flat

£ 425,000

29 sales · Mean £ 444,907

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

SE19 1AW has low crime rates — 47 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences141
Anti-social behaviour128
Other theft38
Vehicle crime37
Criminal damage and arson26

school Local Schools

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Kingswood Primary School

Good605 pupils0.4 km
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Paxton Primary School

Requires Improvement531 pupils0.4 km
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Rockmount Primary School

Outstanding460 pupils0.6 km
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Priory School

Good138 pupils0.7 km
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Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Good97 pupils0.8 km
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The Norwood School

Good1086 pupils0.8 km
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Kingsdale Foundation School

Outstanding2466 pupils0.9 km
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Elm Wood School

Good391 pupils0.9 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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Pub, NightClub

13 nearby
  • Cocktail Embassy0.7 km
  • The Bricklayers Arms0.8 km
  • The Great Southern0.2 km
  • The bull & finch0.2 km
  • The Two Towers0.4 km
  • + 8 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

60 nearby
  • 400 Rabbits0.6 km
  • Caffe Nero0.6 km
  • Chicken Cottage0.7 km
  • Coopers0.7 km
  • High View Care Services0.6 km
  • + 55 more
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Retailers - Other

42 nearby
  • Craft And Courage0.6 km
  • Clive Food & Wine0.8 km
  • Crystal news0.8 km
  • H m newsmarket0.2 km
  • Shell uk ltd (grocery)0.8 km
  • + 37 more
fastfood

Takeaway Shop

13 nearby
  • Favorite Chicken And Ribs0.4 km
  • Domino's Pizza0.6 km
  • Shanghai Wok0.8 km
  • Gipsy Plaice Fish Bar0.4 km
  • Lions Fried Chicken0.5 km
  • + 8 more
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Supermarkets

3 nearby
  • Sainsbury's0.8 km
  • Iceland Foods0.5 km
  • The Cooperative Food0.6 km
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

1 nearby
  • Astra Palace Hotel0.9 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Gipsy Hill0.2 km
  • Sydenham Hill1.1 km
  • Crystal Palace1.2 km

Bus Stops

  • Gipsy Hill Rail Station0.2 km