Unity Close London, Lambeth
38 addresses across 1 postcode (SE19), about 110 m long, classed as a restricted local access road. USRN 21901424.
- Energy: 36 homes have an energy certificate (C: 32, D: 1, E: 3).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Lambeth costs £2,047 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is West Norwood, about 1 km (0.6 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 190 m away, and Norwood Park (13 hectares) is about 210 m away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.1 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 9.0 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 69 to 73 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 38 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is North Wood Group Practice, about 160 m away, with 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 470 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 40% of households owned their home and 50% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 128 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often violence and sexual offences.
Sales on this street
No sales recorded on this street since January 1995 under this street name.
Energy performance certificates
36 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 91 m². Most common: House, mid-terrace (14); Flat (13); House, end-terrace (6). Built: 1991-1995 (32); 1983-1990 (4). Tenure at assessment: rented (social) (36).
Council tax
What each band costs in Lambeth in 2026-27: Band D £2,047 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,365 | £1,592 | £1,820 | £2,047 | £2,502 | £2,957 | £3,412 | £4,094 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (52% of about 670 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 82 Crown Dale: up to 9 homes, permissioned (120 m)
- Crown Point, Beulah Hill: up to 8 homes, permissioned (350 m)
- 260 Knight's Hill, permissioned (400 m (0.2 miles))
- 83, 85 & 113, Hermitage Road: up to 9 homes, permissioned (520 m (0.3 miles))
- 140 & 140a Hermitage Road: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 140 & 140a Hermitage Road: up to 73 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 140 & 140a Hermitage Road: up to 62 homes, not permissioned (620 m (0.4 miles))
- 20-20c, Oxford Road: up to 5 homes, permissioned (650 m (0.4 miles))
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 30 September 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 38 addresses are between 69 m and 73 m above sea level (71 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE19 3NJ | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | West Norwood 1.5 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1 km (0.6 miles) |
| Gipsy Hill 1.4 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | |
| Sydenham Hill 694,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 9 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Tivoli Road Norwood New Town | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 2 km (1.3 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier | 7.2 km (4.5 miles) |
| Car parks | Sainsbury's Upper Noorwood Car Park | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| EV charging points | 24 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 220 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 14.2 km (8.8 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 25.5 km (16 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 5 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest North Wood Group Practice | 160 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Pascoe Pharmacy | 320 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest 132 Knights Hill (Dental Surgery) | 590 m (0.4 miles) |
| Hospital | Croydon University Hospital | 3.8 km (2.4 miles) |
| Police station | Gipsy Hill Police Station | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) |
| Cash machines | 2 machines within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Payzone | 380 m |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 7,350 m² | 190 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Norwood Park 13 ha | 210 m |
| Play area | 7 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 1,630 m² | 170 m |
| Playing field | 3 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Knights Hill Recreation Ground 1.6 ha | 170 m |
| Allotments | 1 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Bigginwood Allotments 1.6 ha | 750 m (0.5 miles) |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 16 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is West Norwood Memorial Park Tomb of William and Elizabeth Burges, a listed building (Grade II*), 1 km (0.6 miles) north. 39 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles), 2 of them Grade II*.
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| West Norwood Memorial Park Tomb of William and Elizabeth Burges | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| West Norwood Memorial Park Tomb of Alexander Berens | Listed building, Grade II* | 1 km (0.6 miles) north |
| West Norwood Cemetery and Crematorium | Registered park or garden, Grade II* | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) north |
| Norwood Grove | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Palace of Westminster, Westminster Abbey and St. Margaret's Church | World Heritage Site | 8.6 km (5.4 miles) north |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Convent Wood | Wood | 410 m (0.3 miles) south-east |
| Biggin Wood | Wood | 1 km (0.6 miles) south-west |
| Norwood Grove | Wood | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) south-west |
| Dulwich Upper Wood | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Westow Hill | Hill | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Intermediate Lake | Lake or reservoir | 2.3 km (1.4 miles) east |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.1 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 9.0 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 14.1 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 37 | 38 | 38 |
1 of the street's 38 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Lambeth: see them on the Lambeth page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Norwood School | Secondary | 11–19 | 60 m | Good (Feb 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's RC Infant School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–7 | 160 m | No published inspection |
| St Joseph's RC Junior School Roman Catholic | Primary | 7–11 | 240 m | No published inspection |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 2–11 | 390 m | Good (May 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| St Joseph's College Roman Catholic | Secondary | 11–18 | 570 m (0.4 miles) | Good (Feb 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Crown Lane Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 610 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Kingswood Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 810 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Oct 2024, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Rockmount Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 860 m (0.5 miles) | No overall grade (Jun 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Outstanding; Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding; Personal development: Outstanding; Leadership and management: Outstanding |
| Downsview Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 900 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Julian's School | Primary | 3–11 | 950 m (0.6 miles) | No published inspection |
| Elm Wood School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No overall grade (Jan 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Harris Academy Beulah Hill | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fit 4 Future Foundation SE19 3NX | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 110 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Crown Food & Wine SE19 3PB | Retailers - other | 150 m | 3 Generally satisfactory | 6 Aug 2025 |
| Pabulum At St Josephs RC Junior,Infant & Nursery School SE19 3NU | School/college/university | 170 m | 5 Very good | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Netpex Ltd SE27 9NB | Other catering premises | 240 m | Awaiting inspection | |
| Crown Cafe SE27 0QT | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 320 m | 4 Good | 22 Nov 2025 |
| Pascoe Pharmacy SE27 0QT | Retailers - other | 320 m | Exempt | |
| Maxxi Food Centre SE27 0QT | Retailers - other | 320 m | 1 Major improvement necessary | 5 Sep 2026 |
| Post Office SE19 3NG | Retailers - other | 330 m | 5 Very good | 10 Oct 2023 |
| Best One SE19 3NG | Retailers - other | 350 m | 4 Good | 22 Feb 2022 |
| Crown Kebab SE19 3NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 9 May 2025 |
| Morleys Chicken SE19 3NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 3 Oct 2025 |
| Sweet News & Wine SE19 3NG | Retailers - other | 350 m | 5 Very good | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Monkeys/IndianButterfly/K&BiriyaniWala/WB/IWW/CWC/WTJ SE19 3NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 17 May 2025 |
| La Cucina Di Ina SE19 3NG | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 350 m | 5 Very good | 18 Mar 2026 |
| MJ/YV/CT/DD/Spag.B/Hail.C/Fat.B SE19 3NG | Takeaway/sandwich shop | 350 m | 5 Very good | 23 Aug 2024 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 18 |
| Other theft | 11 |
| Burglary | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Public order | 9 |
| Other crime | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 2 |
| Theft from the person | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Tivoli Road (38); On or near Holderness Way (28); On or near Crown Dale (26); On or near Unity Close (17); On or near Stable Mews (13).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 18% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 5% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 40% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 11% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 4% | 1% |
| Social rented | 33% | 17% |
| Private rented | 23% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 72% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 6% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 5% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 6% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 47% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 19% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 12% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 26% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 7% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 73% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 0% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 50% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 13% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 89% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 2% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 2 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings Tesco (retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets, SW16 3JG) is no longer listed; it was rated 5 Very good found 30 October 2026
Postcodes on this street
- SE19 3NJ: 38 addresses
Nearby streets
Holderness Way · Stable Mews · Bradley Road · Crown Dale · Crown Dale · Woodvale Walk · Holderness Way · Woodend · Elderwood Place · Inglewood Mews · Holderness Way · Furneaux Avenue
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.