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SE21 8EQ

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8EQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood
0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmallWalking directions to West Norwood Health & Leisure Centre Grounds
0.4 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Memorial Garden
0.3 miVale Street MUGASmallWalking directions to Vale Street MUGA

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
6,929.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Housing tenure

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8EQ
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BWWalking directions to Cook
0.3 miWest Norword Co-op539-541 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to West Norword Co-op
0.3 miG7 Superstore505 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to G7 Superstore
0.3 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

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