Postcode SE21 8DY is located in a major urban area, within the West Dulwich area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Norwood East area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year. The median sale price in West Dulwich is £619,000 (around £722 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £890,000. The nearest station is West Dulwich, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is St Luke's Memorial Garden.
West Norwood East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,618 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
West Norwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE21 8DY.
West Norwood East near SE21 8DY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | St Luke's Memorial Garden | Small | Walking directions to St Luke's Memorial Garden |
| 0.2 mi | Vale Street MUGA | Small | Walking directions to Vale Street MUGA |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £619,000 (about £722 per square foot) in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,600 up to £2,686,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,400,000 | £1,047 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £1,230,000 | £870 |
| Terraced | 42 | £887,500 | £790 |
| Flats | 80 | £417,500 | £671 |
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 | £1,786,000 | £886,250 |
| 2026 | £2,400,000 | £410,000 | £1,077,000 | £887,500 |
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 | £759 |
| 2026 | £1,047 | £614 | £889 | £827 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 8DY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2026 | 41A, Rosendale Road, London, SE21 8DY | Flats | Leasehold | £535,000 | |
| 13 Mar 2026 | 61B, Rosendale Road, London, SE21 8DY | Flats | Leasehold | £850,000 | |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Flat 3, 47, Rosendale Road, London, SE21 8DY | Flats | Leasehold | £367,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 42, Rosendale Road, London, SE21 8DP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £880,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Flat A, 62, Rosendale Road, London, SE21 8DP | Flats | Leasehold | £858,000 |
In the SE21 8DY postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Elm Wood School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
Elm Wood School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Jan 2025
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| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Dulwich Prep & Senior | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Dulwich Prep & Senior ratingInspection information
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Kingsdale Foundation School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Kingsdale Foundation School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE21 8DY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Cook | 80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.2 mi | Manani News | Carnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS | Walking directions to Manani News |
| 0.4 mi | Co-op Food | 539-541 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
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 8DY, 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 8DY records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and other theft.
The median sale price around SE21 8DY in West Dulwich is £619,000 (about £722 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE21 8DY, including Elm Wood School (Good), Dulwich Prep & Senior and Kingsdale Foundation School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE21 8DY is West Dulwich in TfL zone 3, about 726 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE21 8DY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,618 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 8DY 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).