Postcode SE21 8BT is located in a major urban area, within the West Dulwich ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Gipsy Hill area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 70.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 46% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Gipsy Hill is £72,504 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Long Meadow.
Gipsy Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,979 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Gipsy Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 70.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 35.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Gipsy Hill is £72,504 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 276 ft away from SE21 8BT.
Gipsy Hill near SE21 8BT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | West Dulwich | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Dulwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Long Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Long Meadow |
| 0.1 mi | Vale Street MUGA | Small | Walking directions to Vale Street MUGA |
| 0.4 mi | Paxton Parklet | Small | Walking directions to Paxton Parklet |
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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 8BT.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Oct 2025 | Flat 9, Clevedon Court, Clive Road, London, SE21 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £230,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Flat 10, Clevedon Court, Clive Road, London, SE21 8BT | Flats | Leasehold | £340,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 154, Clive Road, London, SE21 8BP | Terraced | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 27 Jan 2026 | 122A, Clive Road, London, SE21 8BP | Flats | Leasehold | £525,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2025 | 166, Clive Road, London, SE21 8BP | Flats | Leasehold | £618,180 |
In the SE21 8BT postcode area, located within Gipsy Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8BT
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Manani News | Carnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS | Walking directions to Manani News |
| 0.3 mi | Cook | 80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Budgens | 207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.4 mi | Sondlys | 242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB | Walking directions to Sondlys |
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 local representatives for SE21 8BT, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judith Cavanagh
West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Palmer
West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE21 8BT records about 70 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE21 8BT in Gipsy Hill is £650,000 (about £728 per square foot) based on 131 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE21 8BT, including Elm Wood School (Good), Kingsdale Foundation School (Outstanding) and Dulwich Prep London. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE21 8BT is Sydenham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 737 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE21 8BT scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 17,979 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE21 8BT is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Judith Cavanagh (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tom Palmer (Green Party).