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SE21 8HE

West Dulwich

Lambeth

Interactive map showing SE21 8HE and surrounding area

Detailed insights for SE21 8HE

Overview

Postcode SE21 8HE 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 72.4 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 0.2 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
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
6/10
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 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 256 ft away from SE21 8HE.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8HE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 8HE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBelair ParkLargeWalking directions to Belair Park
0.5 miVale Street MUGASmallWalking directions to Vale Street MUGA

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
6,457.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
177
69.96%
Other White
35
13.83%
Indian
7
2.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.37%
Irish
5
1.98%
Total population: 253

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.91%
Owns outright
36
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.09%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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 8HE postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8HE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8HE
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

Data Sources

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