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SE21 8DY

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8DY 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 62.8 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
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
63
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.1%
Connectivity
4/10
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

4/10

West Norwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 62.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.1%

Approximately 4.1% 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 8DY.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE21 8DY 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 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmall
0.2 miVale Street MUGASmall

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £576,000 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,400,999.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,800,000
Flats89£450,000
Semi-Detached20£1,459,748
Terraced35£930,000

10 years price trend in West Dulwich

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.2 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS
0.4 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL
0.4 miWest Norword Co-op539-541 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL
0.5 miG7 Superstore505 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.