Area360 logo

Postcode insights

SE21 8BS

West Dulwich

Lambeth

Interactive map showing SE21 8BS and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE21 8BS

Overview

Postcode SE21 8BS is located in a major urban area, within the West Dulwich ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Norwood East area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 58.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 per year. The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Vale Street MUGA.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

West Norwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,253 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 35% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

West Norwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 58.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 303 ft away from SE21 8BS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8BS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8BS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miVale Street MUGASmallWalking directions to Vale Street MUGA

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,611.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
223
68.62%
Other White
40
12.31%
White and Asian (mixed)
18
5.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
8
2.46%
Other
7
2.15%
Total population: 325

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
53
42.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
26.4%
Owns outright
32
25.6%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.4%
Social rents from council
3
2.4%
Total households: 125

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 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
Flats79£477,000
Semi-Detached20£1,459,748
Terraced34£1,034,750

10 year median price trend in West Dulwich

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

Schools

In the SE21 8BS postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8BS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8BS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8BS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.1 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BWWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.