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SE21 8JL

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8JL 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 108.3 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 Tulse Hill 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
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very 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 108.3 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 98 ft away from SE21 8JL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Norwood East near SE21 8JL 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 Tulse Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBelair ParkLarge
0.4 miPeabody Hill WoodMedium

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £576,000 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,400,999.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,800,000
Flats89£450,000
Semi-Detached20£1,459,748
Terraced35£930,000

10 years price trend in West Dulwich

Schools

In the SE21 8JL 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

0.2 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.