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SE21 8JH

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8JH 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 high crime levels, with around 105.6 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 Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Belair Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
106
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

West Norwood East has a moderate 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

7/10

West Norwood East has a high crime rate, with approximately 105.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents 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

8/10

The average income of residents in West Norwood East is £64,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 87 ft away from SE21 8JH.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE21 8JH 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 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBelair ParkLarge
0.4 miPeabody Hill WoodMedium

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
8,843 per km²

Demographics

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

Housing

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 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 8JH postcode area, located within West Norwood East, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BW
0.4 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQ
0.4 miAR Norwood Food & Wine182 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AU
0.4 miA Brasileira184 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AU
0.4 miG7 Speed200A Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AU

Data Sources

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