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West Dulwich

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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 69 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
69
Deprivation level
6/10
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
23.24(-25%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.39(-43%)
Vehicle crime
9.79(+4%)
Other theft
8.26(-28%)
Drugs
5.3(-15%)
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 89 recent sales, the median property price is £640,000 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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Dulwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Flats57£480,000£7,398
Semi-Detached6£1,745,000£7,817
Terraced26£884,975£7,965

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

SE218HE

Rosendale Road

SE249EF

Rosendale Road

SE218NG

Perifield

SE218HU

Carson Road

SE218LT

Dalkeith Road

SE218LL

Coney Acre

SE218LJ

Walkerscroft Mead

SE218SX

Lings Coppice

SE249DE

Guernsey Grove

SE249BA

Romola Road

SE218BJ

West Dulwich

SE218SY

Lings Coppice

SE249DB

Croxted Road

SE249DR

Peabody Cottages

SE249EE

Rosendale Road

SE249ED

Rosendale Road

SE249EH

Rosendale Road

SE249DS

Rosendale Road

SE218JN

Thurlow Hill

SW23DU

Scoles Crescent

SW22QP

Trinity Rise

SE249DU

Peabody Estate

SE249BB

Norwood Road

SE218JR

Lovelace Road

SW23DT

Scoles Crescent

SE218NF

Cokers Lane

SE218JZ

Peabody Hill

SE218LE

Peabody Hill

SE249DN

Peabody Cottages

SE218RH

Croxted Road

SE249DY

Peabody Estate

SE218NQ

Pymers Mead

SE279BY

Maley Avenue

SW23DL

Perran Road

SE218HX

Cedar Close

SE218JD

St Faiths Road

SE249DZ

Peabody Estate

SE279BQ

Norwood Road

SE249AE

Norwood Road

SW23BW

Tulse Hill

SW23UJ

Tulse Hill

SE218SZ

Croxted Road

SE218RB

Elmworth Grove

SE218NN

Croxted Road

SE279AZ

Norwood Road

SE218JS

Birkbeck Hill

SW23BS

Tulse Hill

SE218RA

Elmworth Grove

SE218LD

Peabody Hill

SE218RJ

Croxted Road

SE218JX

Lovelace Road

SW22BF

Trinity Rise

SE249DL

Rosendale Road

SE218LS

Dalkeith Road

SE218LH

Sydcote

SE249AF

Norwood Road

SE279HG

Idmiston Road

SW23DD

Talcott Path

SE218LP

Rosendale Road

SE218JU

Birkbeck Place

SE218EG

Chancellor Grove

SE279BW

Station Rise

SE218HP

Thurlow Park Road

SE218EZ

Rosendale Road

SE218NB

Warren Close

SE218HG

Hamlet Mews

SE218JW

Thurlow Hill

SE249AY

Norwood Road

SE218LW

Rosendale Road

SE249EG

Rosendale Road

SE218GA

Leonora Tyson Mews

SE218LU

Turney Road

SE218LY

Burrow Walk

SE218RE

Rosendale Road

SE249EQ

Peabody Estate

SE249DX

Peabody Estate

SE249BD

Berwyn Road

SE249BL

Brockwell Park Gardens

SE218RN

Elmworth Grove

SE249BH

Norwood Road

SE218NH

Pymers Mead

SE218JB

Thurlow Park Road

SE249DQ

Hawarden Grove

SE218HT

Carson Road

SE218LX

Turney Road

SW22QR

Trinity Rise

SE218JY

Lovelace Road

SE249EJ

Rosendale Road

SE218LZ

Coaldale Walk

SE249DP

Peabody Cottages

SE249BJ

Brockwell Park Gardens

SE249BQ

Deronda Road

SE249BW

Bello Close

SE218LR

Rosendale Road

SE218NJ

Pymers Mead

SW23DG

Jarrett Close

SE218HJ

West Dulwich

SE249AP

Norwood Road

SW23DW

St Martin's

SE249BE

Deerbrook Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.