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SE21 8JS

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE21 8JS

Overview

Postcode SE21 8JS is located in a major urban area, within the West Dulwich 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 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
29.6%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

29.6%

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.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in West Dulwich is £62,700 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 183 ft away from SE21 8JS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8JS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 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 8JS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
14,804.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
43.51%
Other White
75
18.03%
Caribbean
39
9.38%
African
38
9.13%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
28
6.73%
Total population: 416

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
83
42.35%
Other social rented
51
26.02%
Owns with a mortgage
43
21.94%
Owns outright
10
5.1%
Social rents from council
7
3.57%
Total households: 196

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 8JS postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRosendale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8JS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQWalking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine
0.2 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BWWalking directions to The Tinder Box Foord & Wine
0.2 miKC Supermarket200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to KC Supermarket
0.2 miAR Norwood Food & Wine182 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to AR Norwood Food & Wine
0.2 miA Brasileira184 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AUWalking directions to A Brasileira

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.