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SE21 8FQ

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8FQ 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 3 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
12.6%
Connectivity
3/10
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

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% 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 8FQ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

3/10

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

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

0.5 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miWest Norwood Health & Leisure Centre GroundsSmall
0.5 miPeregrine ParkSmall
0.4 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmall

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
6,428.6 per km²

Demographics

British
162
53.47%
Other White
26
8.58%
Irish
19
6.27%
Caribbean
18
5.94%
African
15
4.95%
Total population: 303

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
59
43.7%
Owns outright
28
20.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
19.26%
Social rents from council
9
6.67%
Other social rented
8
5.93%
Total households: 135

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 8FQ postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS
0.3 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.3 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.4 miTesco Express551 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL
0.4 miToday's Express48 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9TQ

Data Sources

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