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SE21 8DP

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE21 8DP

Overview

Postcode SE21 8DP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is St Luke's Memorial Garden.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.1%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

11.1%

Approximately 11.1% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE21 8DP.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8DP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.5 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Memorial Garden
0.1 miVale Street MUGASmallWalking directions to Vale Street MUGA

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
14,312.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
151
49.67%
Other White
46
15.13%
Caribbean
37
12.17%
Other
15
4.93%
Other Black
14
4.61%
Total population: 304

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
38.1%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.98%
Owns outright
29
23.02%
Other social rented
10
7.94%
Social rents from council
4
3.17%
Total households: 126

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 8DP postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News
0.2 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BWWalking directions to Cook
0.5 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miWest Norword Co-op539-541 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to West Norword Co-op

Data Sources

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