Postcode SE21 8JP is located in a major urban area, within the West Dulwich area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Dulwich area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 75.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Dulwich is £79,620 per year. The median sale price in West Dulwich is £619,000 (around £722 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £890,000. The nearest station is Tulse Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Peabody Hill Wood.
West Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,139 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 31% most deprived areas in England.
West Dulwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 75.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.6% 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.
The average income per household in West Dulwich is £79,620 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from SE21 8JP.
West Dulwich near SE21 8JP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Peabody Hill Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Peabody Hill Wood |
Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £619,000 (about £722 per square foot) in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,600 up to £2,686,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,400,000 | £1,047 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £1,230,000 | £870 |
| Terraced | 42 | £887,500 | £790 |
| Flats | 80 | £417,500 | £671 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,625,000 | £440,000 | £1,170,000 | £812,500 |
| 2017 | — | £432,500 | £1,142,500 | £835,000 |
| 2018 | £1,507,500 | £434,000 | £1,075,000 | £815,500 |
| 2019 | — | £402,500 | £1,131,500 | £786,000 |
| 2020 | £2,250,000 | £440,000 | £1,500,000 | £790,000 |
| 2021 | £1,657,500 | £475,000 | £1,296,000 | £837,500 |
| 2022 | £1,875,000 | £447,500 | £1,379,000 | £835,000 |
| 2023 | £1,610,500 | £475,000 | £1,375,000 | £875,000 |
| 2024 | £1,800,000 | £456,000 | £1,532,525 | £955,000 |
| 2025 | — | £450,000 | £1,786,000 | £886,250 |
| 2026 | £2,400,000 | £410,000 | £1,077,000 | £887,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £428 | £657 | £727 | £661 |
| 2017 | — | £697 | £611 | £691 |
| 2018 | £739 | £674 | £689 | £630 |
| 2019 | — | £619 | £652 | £652 |
| 2020 | £592 | £682 | £716 | £662 |
| 2021 | £706 | £628 | £684 | £708 |
| 2022 | £719 | £700 | £740 | £741 |
| 2023 | £865 | £652 | £751 | £743 |
| 2024 | £721 | £677 | £810 | £714 |
| 2025 | — | £697 | £813 | £759 |
| 2026 | £1,047 | £614 | £889 | £827 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 8JP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 71, Thurlow Park Road, London, SE21 8JP | Terraced | Freehold | £1,575,000 | |
| 26 Sept 2025 | 51, Thurlow Park Road, London, SE21 8JP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 24 Mar 2026 | 23, Birkbeck Place, London, SE21 8JU | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,077,000 | |
| 04 Aug 2025 | 36A, Thurlow Park Road, London, SE21 8JA | Flats | Leasehold | £512,500 | |
| 16 May 2025 | Flat 3, 1, Thurlow Hill, London, SE21 8JW | Flats | Leasehold | £512,000 |
In the SE21 8JP postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Rosemead Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Rosemead Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | The Elmgreen School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jun 2022. | |
The Elmgreen School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Jun 2022
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Alleyn's Oakfield | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE21 8JP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Tinder Box Foord & Wine | 4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BW | Walking directions to The Tinder Box Foord & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 351 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9BQ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.2 mi | Low Cost Food & Wine | Norwood Road, London, SE27 9BQ | Walking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | AR Norwood Food & Wine | 182 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AU | Walking directions to AR Norwood Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Brazilian Centre | 184 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AU | Walking directions to Brazilian Centre |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE21 8JP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judith Cavanagh
West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Palmer
West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE21 8JP records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE21 8JP in West Dulwich is £619,000 (about £722 per square foot) based on 142 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE21 8JP, including Rosemead Preparatory School, The Elmgreen School (Good) and Alleyn's Oakfield. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE21 8JP is Tulse Hill in TfL zone 3, about 228 m away, serving the Southern and Thameslink lines.
SE21 8JP scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,139 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE21 8JP is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Judith Cavanagh (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tom Palmer (Green Party).