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SE21 8LJ

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8LJ 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102.8 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
103
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

4/10

West Dulwich has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,658 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

13%

Approximately 13.0% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from SE21 8LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SE21 8LJ 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 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBelair ParkLarge
0.4 miPeabody Hill WoodMedium

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,247.3 per km²

Demographics

British
171
58.97%
Other White
44
15.17%
Indian
10
3.45%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.45%
African
9
3.1%
Total population: 290

Housing

Owns outright
53
43.09%
Owns with a mortgage
34
27.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.01%
Other social rented
14
11.38%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.25%
Total households: 123

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 8LJ 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

0.3 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRosendale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.4 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.5 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BW
0.5 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQ
0.5 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: 01/10/2025.