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SE21 8JH

West Dulwich

Lambeth

Interactive map showing SE21 8JH and surrounding area

Detailed insights for 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8JH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.3 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 8JH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBelair ParkLargeWalking directions to Belair Park
0.4 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
8,843 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8JH
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

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8JH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BWWalking directions to The Tinder Box Foord & Wine
0.4 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQWalking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine
0.4 miAR Norwood Food & Wine182 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to AR Norwood Food & Wine
0.4 miA Brasileira184 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to A Brasileira
0.4 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: 16/11/2025.