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.
ALEXANDRA DRIVE, SE19 1AW House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ALEXANDRA DRIVE, SE19 1AW.
275
37
£ 55,500 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE19 1AW is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
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.
mapGeographic Location
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
Economic Activity
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.
school Local Schools
Kingswood Primary School
Paxton Primary School
Rockmount Primary School
Priory School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
The Norwood School
Kingsdale Foundation School
Elm Wood School
storefront Nearby Amenities
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, 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
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
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
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Iceland Foods0.5 km
- The Cooperative Food0.6 km
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
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Postcode Profile: SE191AW · Data under Open Government Licence