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SE21 8LG

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8LG 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 moderate crime levels, with around 72.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Dulwich is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Belair Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Dulwich has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% 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 road, approximately 199 ft away from SE21 8LG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SE21 8LG 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 West Dulwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBelair ParkLarge
0.5 miVale Street MUGASmall

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
6,457.3 per km²

Demographics

British
177
69.96%
Other White
35
13.83%
Indian
7
2.77%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
6
2.37%
Irish
5
1.98%
Total population: 253

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
39
33.91%
Owns outright
36
31.3%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
26.09%
Social rents from council
4
3.48%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,686,750.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,800,000
Flats78£450,000
Semi-Detached22£1,499,998
Terraced34£886,250

10 years price trend in West Dulwich

Schools

In the SE21 8LG postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryThe Elmgreen SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.3 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.5 miG7 Superstore505 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DL
0.5 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BW
0.5 miStar Food & Wine278 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9AJ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.