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SE21 8BW

West Dulwich

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Norwood East / West Dulwich / SE21 8BW

Overview

Postcode SE21 8BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 6 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 0 ft away from SE21 8BW.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE21 8BW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miVale Street MUGASmall

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,611.2 per km²

Demographics

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

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 135 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,686,750.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,800,000
Flats78£450,000
Semi-Detached22£1,499,998
Terraced34£886,250

10 years price trend in West Dulwich

Schools

In the SE21 8BW postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryDulwich Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.3 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.