Located in south-east London, Gipsy Hill offers a range of beautiful housing types within walking distance of both Crystal Palace Park and Norwood Park, with frequent trains into Brixton and central London. Consisting mostly of beautiful well-kept Victorian buildings, as well as some post-war and modern flat blocks, some hidden gems lie along Alexandria Drive, offering large detached and semi-detached Victorians adorned with distinctive original features, and Woodland Hill is host to some stunning examples of Edwardian architecture. The main road running through the neighbourhood is home to a healthy supply of amenities, such as cafes, restaurants, pubs, dry cleaners, supermarkets, and chemists, providing residents with all of their day-to-day needs. Also Crystal Palace high street is only a few minutes by foot or bus south, which offers nearly triple the number of shops again. Rental and property prices are a little cheaper than towns further north such as Brixton, Tulse Hill, and Dulwich, making this neighbourhood an ideal location for all ages, lifestyles and types.

Gipsy Hill acquired its name from the presence of gipsies said to frequent this area in the 18th century. Allegedly a woman named Margaret Finch dubbed by locals as the ‘Queen of the Gypsies’ lived in a small outhouse here until she was aged 109, making a living telling fortunes to travellers from the nearby neighbourhoods. She died here in 1760 and was buried in a deep square box, as her constant habit of sitting with her chin resting on her hand warped her frame so that it would not fit into a conventional coffin.

Gipsy Hill Police Station, located on Central Hill, is London’s highest Metropolitan Police station. There are also two independent brewing companies nearby - the Gipsy Hill Brewing Co and the London Beer Factory.

On Lunham Road there is a decommissioned nuclear bunker. Containing 18 rooms, the bunker was built in the 1960s era of Cold War paranoia as part of a block of flats on the Central Hill Estate called Pear Tree House.

The main downside to this neighbourhood area for some is its lack of nightlife. Aside from a few dingy boozers, the area does not offer any clubs or theatres for late-night activity. The area’s topography also varies greatly, making it difficult to traverse for residents with mobility issues, and can be discouraging for all but the most experienced cyclists.

Plans are in development to regenerate the rundown but much loved Central Hill Estate in this neighbourhood, with HawkinsBrown, PRP and BPTW architects all shortlisted to mastermind the project. All residents have been guaranteed a place if they wish to stay, and are assured to gain a higher quality of housing through increased energy efficiency in their homes, although many residents have urged the council to re-think their plans. South of here, two more low density residential projects are planned, with three-storey houses proposed between 1-6 Verdant Mews, and a collection of 14 flats between 69 and 71 Church Road.