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SE21 8EX

West Dulwich

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Dulwich / SE21 8EX

Overview

Postcode SE21 8EX is located in a major urban area, within the West Dulwich ward of Lambeth in the London region , and forms part of the West Dulwich area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 75.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Dulwich is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest small park is Vale Street MUGA.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
75
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Dulwich has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 75.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 33.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Dulwich is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 283 ft away from SE21 8EX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SE21 8EX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 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 8EX postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.3 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS
0.5 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL
0.5 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.