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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 69 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 2 schools in West Dulwich: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have 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

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£715
Sales (last 12 months)83
Typical range (middle 50%)£443K – £803K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £715 per square foot) in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £2,686,750.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in West Dulwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached4£2,295,000£831
Terraced24£884,975£737
Flats55£480,000£682

10-year price trendmedian sale price in West Dulwich

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Dulwich.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£466,913£1,230,000£984,750
2017£440,000£815,000£840,000
2018£457,500£1,000,000£825,000
2019£406,500£1,150,000£793,161
2020£454,975£1,360,000£800,000
2021£502,500£1,292,000£807,500
2022£447,500£1,600,000£855,000
2023£470,000£1,452,500£849,950
2024£450,000£1,499,995£930,000
2025£490,000£1,745,000£880,000
2026£455,000£910,000£825,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in West Dulwich.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Dulwich.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£634£758£645
2017£731£611£699
2018£708£740£673
2019£622£687£656
2020£683£721£632
2021£637£695£703
2022£703£805£726
2023£674£750£733
2024£655£862£711
2025£697£831£735
2026£721£723£755
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in West Dulwich.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.

Band A£1,365
Band B£1,592
Band C£1,820
Band D£2,047
Band E£2,502
Band F£2,957
Band G£3,412
Band H£4,094

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

All postcodesin West Dulwich

SW23UL

Skiffington Close

SW23BP

Abbess Close

SE218NA

Lairdale Close

SE218LQ

Rosendale Road

SE249EB

Peabody Estate

SE249AZ

Romola Road

SE218RD

Rosendale Road

SE218LB

West Dulwich

SE218JP

Thurlow Park Road

SE249AH

Norwood Road

SE218LN

Lovelace Road

SW22QS

Trinity Rise

SW23BN

Abbess Close

SE249EA

Peabody Estate

SE249BF

Sentamu Close

SE249AQ

Norwood Road

SE249AB

St Martin's

SE218LG

Rosendale Road

SE249BG

Deronda Road

SE249DW

Peabody Cottages

SE218RQ

Elmworth Grove

SE218HW

Charles Nex Mews

SW23DB

Tulse Hill

SE218LA

Peabody Hill

SE218JF

Cedar Close

SE249DH

Hawarden Grove

SE218LF

Rosendale Road

SW23UP

St Martin's

SE218JA

Thurlow Park Road

SE218EX

Park Hall Road

SW23DJ

Perran Road

SE218RF

Elmworth Grove

SE218HS

Carson Road

SE249DF

Guernsey Grove

SE218EH

Park Hall Road

SE249AG

Norwood Road

SW23UH

Ashurst Gardens

SE218NL

Croxted Road

SE218RG

Elmworth Grove

SW23BU

Tulse Hill

SE249DT

Peabody Estate

SE218RL

Croxted Road