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SE21 8DZ

West Dulwich

Lambeth

Interactive map showing SE21 8DZ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE21 8DZ

Overview

Postcode SE21 8DZ 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 Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest small park is West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
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

3/10

West Norwood East has a low crime rate, with approximately 58.7 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 8DZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE21 8DZ 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 Norwood located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8DZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.4 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8DZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.5 miPeregrine ParkSmallWalking directions to Peregrine Park
0.4 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
12,434.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
133
46.02%
Other White
57
19.72%
African
25
8.65%
Caribbean
21
7.27%
Other
11
3.81%
Total population: 289

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
72
58.54%
Owns with a mortgage
28
22.76%
Owns outright
13
10.57%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Other social rented
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 149 recent sales, the median property price is £576,250 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
Flats91£453,000
Semi-Detached17£1,419,500
Terraced41£1,019,500

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 8DZ postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.4 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8DZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8DZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
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
0.3 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News
0.3 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 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.