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SE21 8JA

St Martin's

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE21 8JA

Overview

Postcode SE21 8JA is located in a major urban area, within the St Martin's ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Dulwich area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 109.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Dulwich is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Peabody Hill Wood.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
109
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

West Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,977 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 109.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 49 ft away from SE21 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8JA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.5 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood
0.5 miSt Luke's Memorial GardenSmallWalking directions to St Luke's Memorial Garden

Area Profile

Population
301
Population density
8,314.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
109
36.21%
Other White
51
16.94%
Caribbean
33
10.96%
Other
17
5.65%
African
15
4.98%
Total population: 301

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
74
49.66%
Owns with a mortgage
32
21.48%
Other social rented
16
10.74%
Owns outright
15
10.07%
Shared ownership
7
4.7%
Total households: 149

Property prices in St Martin's

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in St Martin's area, with individual transactions ranging from £119,325 up to £1,962,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Martin's 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 St Martin's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,825,000
Flats75£400,000
Semi-Detached7£1,200,000
Terraced12£662,282

10 year median price trend in St Martin's

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Martin's.

Schools

In the SE21 8JA postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BWWalking directions to The Tinder Box Foord & Wine
0.2 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQWalking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine
0.2 miA Brasileira184 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to A Brasileira
0.2 miAR Norwood Food & Wine182 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to AR Norwood Food & Wine
0.2 miG7 Speed200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to G7 Speed

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.