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SE21 8HD

Dalmore Road

West Dulwich

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Detailed insights for SE21 8HD

Overview

Postcode SE21 8HD 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 71.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year. The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Belair Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

West Norwood East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,219 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

West Norwood East has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 71.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% 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

6/10

The average income per household in West Norwood East is £78,529 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 328 ft away from SE21 8HD.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE21 8HD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8HD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.4 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8HD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBelair ParkLargeWalking directions to Belair Park
0.5 miVale Street MUGASmallWalking directions to Vale Street MUGA

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
8,843 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
26.5(-1%)
Violence and sexual offences
26.11(-16%)
Shoplifting
24.55(+146%)
Vehicle crime
8.96(-4%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.4(+30%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
210
65.42%
Other White
34
10.59%
Caribbean
12
3.74%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
11
3.43%
Indian
7
2.18%
Total population: 321

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
185
66.07%
Level 3 (A level)
29
10.36%
No qualifications
21
7.5%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
7.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
7.14%
Total 16+ residents: 280

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
50
35.97%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35.25%
Owns outright
20
14.39%
Shared ownership
13
9.35%
Other social rented
4
2.88%
Total households: 139

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 137 recent sales, the median property price is £625,000 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,600 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
Flats77£453,000
Semi-Detached19£1,782,000
Terraced41£1,100,000

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 8HD postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8HD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8HD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BWWalking directions to Cook
0.4 miG7 Superstore505 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to G7 Superstore
0.4 miStar Food & Wine278 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to Star Food & Wine
0.4 miNorwood Mini Market276 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJWalking directions to Norwood Mini Market

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE21 8HD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Judith Cavanagh

West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Tom Palmer

West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardWest DulwichE05014119
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West Norwood EastE02000645
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 028DE01003166
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/05/2026.