On average West Dulwich has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 14% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 25.4% 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 £79,041 per year. There are 1 schools in West Dulwich: 1 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. West Dulwich is home to around 11,384 people, with a population density of about 7,675.3 per km².
Based on 131 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 (about £728 per square foot) in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,600 up to £2,686,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £1,700,000 | £821 |
| Terraced | 39 | £890,000 | £784 |
| Flats | 72 | £427,500 | £682 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,625,000 | £440,000 | £1,170,000 | £812,500 |
| 2017 | — | £432,500 | £1,142,500 | £835,000 |
| 2018 | £1,507,500 | £434,000 | £1,075,000 | £815,500 |
| 2019 | — | £402,500 | £1,131,500 | £786,000 |
| 2020 | £2,250,000 | £440,000 | £1,500,000 | £790,000 |
| 2021 | £1,657,500 | £475,000 | £1,296,000 | £837,500 |
| 2022 | £1,875,000 | £447,500 | £1,379,000 | £835,000 |
| 2023 | £1,610,500 | £475,000 | £1,375,000 | £875,000 |
| 2024 | £1,800,000 | £456,000 | £1,532,525 | £955,000 |
| 2025 | — | £450,000 | £1,790,000 | £887,500 |
| 2026 | — | £401,250 | £1,100,000 | £850,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £428 | £657 | £727 | £661 |
| 2017 | — | £697 | £611 | £691 |
| 2018 | £739 | £674 | £689 | £630 |
| 2019 | — | £619 | £652 | £652 |
| 2020 | £592 | £682 | £716 | £662 |
| 2021 | £706 | £628 | £684 | £708 |
| 2022 | £719 | £700 | £740 | £741 |
| 2023 | £865 | £652 | £751 | £743 |
| 2024 | £721 | £677 | £810 | £714 |
| 2025 | — | £697 | £813 | £764 |
| 2026 | — | £614 | £814 | £791 |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected councillors for West Dulwich ward.
Judith Cavanagh
West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Palmer
West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026
West Dulwich records about 111 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.
The median sale price in West Dulwich is £650,000 (about £728 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
West Dulwich has 1 primary school. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
West Dulwich scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in West Dulwich sits around rank 16,960 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The average household income in West Dulwich is around £79,041 per year, and 25% of homes are social housing (ONS data).
West Dulwich is represented by 2 elected councillors: Judith Cavanagh (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tom Palmer (Green Party).
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