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SE21 8LA

West Dulwich

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Dulwich / SE21 8LA

Overview

Postcode SE21 8LA 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 65.1 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Belair Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
87.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

West Dulwich has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,141 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

West Dulwich has a low crime rate, with approximately 65.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

87.6%

Approximately 87.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 322 ft away from SE21 8LA.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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

0.5 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBelair ParkLarge
0.1 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 8LA postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryRosendale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableTurney Primary and Secondary Special SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQ
0.3 miKC Supermarket200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BU
0.3 miT Jyde Minimarket198 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BU
0.3 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BW
0.3 miDixit Food & Wine260-262 Rosendale Road, London, SE24 9DL

Data Sources

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