Property profile

49B Birkbeck Hill

Map showing 49B Birkbeck Hill, London

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£385,000

Flats sold in West Dulwich

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Price per sq ftLocal median £682 per sq ft
£743 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£61 per sq ft (+9.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in West Dulwich
£427,500Estimate vs local median: −£44,000 (−10%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area48 m² / 517 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Dec 2014

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in West Dulwich

Median price£650,000
Price per sq ft£728
Sales (last 12 months)131
Typical range (middle 50%)£410K – £892K

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.

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-Detached20£1,700,000£821
Terraced39£890,000£784
Flats72£427,500£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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
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.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
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.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 8JS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 8JS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
21 Nov 202545, Birkbeck Hill, London, SE21 8JSTerracedFreehold£792,500
29 Aug 20256A, Birkbeck Hill, London, SE21 8JSFlatsLeasehold£490,000
21 Jul 202525, Birkbeck Hill, London, SE21 8JSTerracedFreehold£605,000
12 Mar 2025First Floor Flat, 46, Birkbeck Place, London, SE21 8JUFlatsLeasehold£442,500
16 May 2025Flat 3, 1, Thurlow Hill, London, SE21 8JWFlatsLeasehold£512,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Birkbeck Hill, LondonFreehold106 m²£720,000 (2020)
4B Birbeck Hill, London-74 m²-
5 Birkbeck Hill, LondonFreehold122 m²£843,000 (2024)
6A, Birkbeck Hill, LondonLeasehold53 m²£490,000 (2025)
10, Birkbeck Hill, LondonFreehold108 m²£390,000 (2010)
12, Birkbeck Hill, London-90 m²-
13A Birkbeck Hill, LondonFreehold101 m²£495,000 (2013)
14, Birkbeck Hill, London-42 m²-
14A Birbeck Hill, London-45 m²-
14B Birkbeck Hill, London-49 m²-

Area insights for SE21 8JS

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Overview

Postcode SE21 8JS is located in a major urban area, within the West Dulwich ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Dulwich area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Dulwich is £79,620 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Peabody Hill Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
29.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,139 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

29.6%

Approximately 29.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in West Dulwich is £79,620 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 183 ft away from SE21 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SE21 8JS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.5 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
14,804.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.93(-7%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.47(-24%)
Vehicle crime
8.46(-10%)
Shoplifting
8.46(-15%)
Burglary
7.12(+30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
43.51%
Other White
75
18.03%
Caribbean
39
9.38%
African
38
9.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
6.73%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
52.38%
Level 3 (A level)
53
14.85%
No qualifications
48
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
7.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
6.72%
Total 16+ residents: 357

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
42.35%
Other social rented
51
26.02%
Owns with a mortgage
43
21.94%
Owns outright
10
5.1%
Social rents from council
7
3.57%
Total households: 196

Schools

In the SE21 8JS postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8JS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRosendale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8JS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQWalking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine
0.2 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BWWalking directions to The Tinder Box Foord & Wine
0.2 miTesco Express351 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9BQWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodNorwood Road, Lambeth, SE27 9AUWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miKC Supermarket200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to KC Supermarket