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SE21 8LN

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE21 8LN

Overview

Postcode SE21 8LN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 11 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
Low

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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 130 ft away from SE21 8LN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SE21 8LN 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8LN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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 8LN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBelair ParkLargeWalking directions to Belair Park
0.3 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood

Area Profile

Population
297
Population density
5,247.3 per km²

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

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 149 recent sales, the median property price is £576,250 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
Flats91£453,000
Semi-Detached17£1,419,500
Terraced41£1,019,500

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 8LN postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryRosendale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8LN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8LN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQWalking directions to Low Cost Food & Wine
0.4 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BWWalking directions to The Tinder Box Foord & Wine
0.4 miDixit Food & Wine260-262 Rosendale Road, London, SE24 9DLWalking directions to Dixit Food & Wine
0.4 miJolly Good News Food & WineGuernsey Grove, Lambeth, SE24 9DLWalking directions to Jolly Good News Food & Wine
0.4 miKC Supermarket200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to KC Supermarket

Data Sources

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