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SE21 8LU

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE21 8LU

Overview

Postcode SE21 8LU 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 0.4 miles away. There are 8 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
2.8%
Connectivity
4/10
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 102.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.8%

Approximately 2.8% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 250 ft away from SE21 8LU.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8LU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
255
Population density
10,580.9 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
69.77%
Other White
45
17.44%
White and Asian (mixed)
6
2.33%
African
5
1.94%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.94%
Total population: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
49
45.79%
Owns outright
32
29.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
20.56%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8LU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableTurney Primary and Secondary Special SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

0.1 miPrimaryRosendale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8LU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8LU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miDixit Food & Wine260-262 Rosendale Road, London, SE24 9DLWalking directions to Dixit Food & Wine
0.2 miJolly Good News Food & WineGuernsey Grove, Lambeth, SE24 9DLWalking directions to Jolly Good News Food & Wine
0.4 miCostcutter31-39 Norwood Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9AAWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

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