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SE21 8LL

Coney Acre

West Dulwich

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Detailed insights for SE21 8LL

Overview

Postcode SE21 8LL 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 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in West Dulwich is £79,620 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
81
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

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 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population 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 per household in West Dulwich is £79,620 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 247 ft away from SE21 8LL.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SE21 8LL 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8LL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.4 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.8 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBelair ParkLargeWalking directions to Belair Park
0.4 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,247.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
24.65(-19%)
Vehicle crime
19.4(+100%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.49(-61%)
Other theft
9.44(-19%)
Burglary
6.82(+23%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

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

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
147
62.82%
Level 3 (A level)
26
11.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
19
8.12%
No qualifications
17
7.26%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
12
5.13%
Total 16+ residents: 234

Housing

Housing tenure

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 134 recent sales, the median property price is £581,500 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 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
Flats80£456,500
Semi-Detached15£1,419,500
Terraced39£890,000

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryRosendale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miDixit Food & Wine260-262 Rosendale Road, London, SE24 9DLWalking directions to Dixit Food & Wine
0.4 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BWWalking directions to The Tinder Box Foord & Wine
0.4 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQWalking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine
0.4 miJolly Good News Food & WineGuernsey Grove, Lambeth, SE24 9DLWalking directions to Jolly Good News Food & Wine
0.5 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district (2025-26).

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardWest DulwichE05014119
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)West DulwichE02000642
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 025EE01003170
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.