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SE21 8EQ

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8EQ 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 high crime levels, with around 103.4 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest small park is West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
10.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

West Norwood East has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,446 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 41% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Norwood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 103.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

10.1%

Approximately 10.1% 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 8EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmall
0.4 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmall
0.3 miVale Street MUGASmall

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,929.3 per km²

Demographics

British
200
58.31%
Other White
43
12.54%
Other Black
24
7%
Irish
11
3.21%
African
10
2.92%
Total population: 343

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
44
31.65%
Owns outright
41
29.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
28.06%
Other social rented
8
5.76%
Social rents from council
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

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 8EQ postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 9 primary and 5 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.3 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.3 miWest Norword Co-op539-541 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL
0.3 miG7 Superstore505 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL
0.3 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL

Data Sources

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