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About

West Dulwich is a residential neighbourhood in south London, characterised by its quiet, leafy streets and Victorian and Edwardian housing. The area centres around the open green space of Dulwich Park, which provides a large area for recreation with a boating lake and sports facilities. Local commerce is focused along Croxted Road and South Croxted Road, offering a range of independent shops, cafes, and essential services to the community.

The area is notably home to the Belair Park mansion, a Grade II listed 18th-century house set within its own parkland, which includes a public golf course. West Dulwich benefits from strong transport connections via its railway station, providing direct access to central London. The overall atmosphere is suburban, with a focus on family living and local community amenities rather than bustling nightlife.

Area overview

On average West Dulwich has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 35.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in West Dulwich is £79,620 per year. There are 4 schools in West Dulwich: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has good public transport connectivity. West Dulwich is home to around 9,809 people, with a population density of about 9,047.2 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
35.2%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

West Dulwich Population
9,809
Population density
9,047.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
23.35(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.88(-44%)
Vehicle crime
13.15(+35%)
Other theft
7.24(-38%)
Drugs
5.1(-16%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,406
44.9%
Other White
1,296
13.21%
Caribbean
936
9.54%
African
860
8.76%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
360
3.67%
Total population: 9,812

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,584
57.2%
No qualifications
1,027
12.82%
Level 3 (A level)
911
11.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
668
8.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
437
5.45%
Total 16+ residents: 8,014

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,031
24.72%
Owns with a mortgage
1,006
24.12%
Other social rented
944
22.64%
Owns outright
634
15.2%
Social rents from council
436
10.46%
Total households: 4,170

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £542,500 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £2,686,750.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for West Dulwich in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Dulwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats66£492,500
Semi-Detached4£1,604,750
Terraced24£879,975

10 years median price trend in West Dulwich

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Dulwich.

All postcodes in West Dulwich

SE249EH

Rosendale Road

SE218EZ

Rosendale Road

SE218LR

Rosendale Road

SE218JU

Birkbeck Place

SE218LA

Peabody Hill

SE218NL

Croxted Road

SE249BE

Deerbrook Road

SE218LU

Turney Road

SE218RG

Elmworth Grove

SE218HE

Rosendale Road

SE218SX

Lings Coppice

SE249EE

Rosendale Road

SE218RF

Elmworth Grove

SE279BQ

Norwood Road

SE249BG

Deronda Road

SW23BW

Tulse Hill

SE218NB

Warren Close

SE218JB

Thurlow Park Road

SE249DF

Guernsey Grove

SE279HG

Idmiston Road

SE218LJ

Walkerscroft Mead

SW23DL

Perran Road

SW23DW

St Martin's

SE218HW

Charles Nex Mews

SE218LE

Peabody Hill

SE249BW

Bello Close

SE218NF

Cokers Lane

SW22QR

Trinity Rise

SW23UJ

Tulse Hill

SW23BP

Abbess Close

SE218JN

Thurlow Hill

SE218NQ

Pymers Mead

SE249AY

Norwood Road

SE249EF

Rosendale Road

SE218EG

Chancellor Grove

SE218SY

Lings Coppice

SE249DE

Guernsey Grove

SE218JY

Lovelace Road

SE218RA

Elmworth Grove

SE249EG

Rosendale Road

SE249EB

Peabody Estate

SE218JX

Lovelace Road

SE218LH

Sydcote

SE249AQ

Norwood Road

SE249BF

Sentamu Close

SE249DL

Rosendale Road

SE218JD

St Faiths Road

SE218JF

Cedar Close

SE218JZ

Peabody Hill

SE249BQ

Deronda Road

SE249DB

Croxted Road

SE249DY

Peabody Estate

SE218LD

Peabody Hill

SE218RJ

Croxted Road

SE249BH

Norwood Road

SW23DG

Jarrett Close

SE218LW

Rosendale Road

SE218NG

Perifield

SE249DH

Hawarden Grove

SE249DP

Peabody Cottages

SE249EA

Peabody Estate

SW23DT

Scoles Crescent

SE218NJ

Pymers Mead

SE249EJ

Rosendale Road

SE249EQ

Peabody Estate

SE218JA

Thurlow Park Road

SE249DU

Peabody Estate

SW23BS

Tulse Hill

SW23UH

Ashurst Gardens

SE218JP

Thurlow Park Road

SE218LZ

Coaldale Walk

SE218RB

Elmworth Grove

SE249ED

Rosendale Road

SW23BN

Abbess Close

SE249AZ

Romola Road

SE279BY

Maley Avenue

SW23UP

St Martin's

SE218JS

Birkbeck Hill

SE218RQ

Elmworth Grove

SE249DQ

Hawarden Grove

SE279BW

Station Rise

SW22QS

Trinity Rise

SW22QP

Trinity Rise

SE218JW

Thurlow Hill

SE249AE

Norwood Road

SE249AG

Norwood Road

SE218HP

Thurlow Park Road

SE218RD

Rosendale Road

SE249AH

Norwood Road

SE249DT

Peabody Estate

SW23DD

Talcott Path

SE218LF

Rosendale Road

SE218RH

Croxted Road

SE218HG

Hamlet Mews

SE218HJ

West Dulwich

SE218HU

Carson Road

SE218HX

Cedar Close

SE218LG

Rosendale Road

SE249BL

Brockwell Park Gardens

SE218LX

Turney Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.