Postcode SE21 8NF is located in a major urban area, within the West Dulwich area of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the West Dulwich area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in West Dulwich is £79,620 per year. The median sale price in West Dulwich is £619,000 (around £723 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £400,000 and £890,000. The nearest station is West Dulwich, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Belair Park.
West Dulwich has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,978 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 27% least deprived areas in England.
West Dulwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in West Dulwich is £79,620 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 149 ft away from SE21 8NF.
West Dulwich near SE21 8NF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 3 | West Dulwich | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Dulwich |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Tulse Hill | Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Tulse Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 3 | West Norwood | Southern | Walking directions to West Norwood |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Belair Park | Large | Walking directions to Belair Park |
| 0.4 mi | Peabody Hill Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Peabody Hill Wood |
Based on 144 recent sales, the median property price is £619,000 (about £723 per square foot) in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,600 up to £2,686,750.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 1 | £2,400,000 | £1,047 |
| Semi-Detached | 19 | £1,230,000 | £870 |
| Terraced | 42 | £887,500 | £790 |
| Flats | 82 | £427,500 | £676 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,625,000 | £440,000 | £1,170,000 | £812,500 |
| 2017 | — | £432,500 | £1,142,500 | £835,000 |
| 2018 | £1,507,500 | £434,000 | £1,075,000 | £815,500 |
| 2019 | — | £402,500 | £1,131,500 | £786,000 |
| 2020 | £2,250,000 | £440,000 | £1,500,000 | £790,000 |
| 2021 | £1,657,500 | £475,000 | £1,296,000 | £837,500 |
| 2022 | £1,875,000 | £447,500 | £1,379,000 | £835,000 |
| 2023 | £1,610,500 | £475,000 | £1,375,000 | £875,000 |
| 2024 | £1,800,000 | £456,000 | £1,532,525 | £955,000 |
| 2025 | — | £450,000 | £1,786,000 | £886,250 |
| 2026 | £2,400,000 | £410,000 | £1,077,000 | £887,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £428 | £657 | £727 | £661 |
| 2017 | — | £697 | £611 | £691 |
| 2018 | £739 | £674 | £689 | £630 |
| 2019 | — | £619 | £652 | £652 |
| 2020 | £592 | £682 | £716 | £662 |
| 2021 | £706 | £628 | £684 | £708 |
| 2022 | £719 | £700 | £740 | £741 |
| 2023 | £865 | £652 | £751 | £743 |
| 2024 | £721 | £677 | £810 | £714 |
| 2025 | — | £697 | £813 | £759 |
| 2026 | £1,047 | £614 | £889 | £827 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 8NF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jul 2026 | 12, Cokers Lane, London, SE21 8NF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £950,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2026 | 84, Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,200,000 | |
| 02 Dec 2025 | 72, Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,298,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 84, Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,350,000 | |
| 31 Oct 2025 | 48, Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NP | Flats | Leasehold | £405,000 |
In the SE21 8NF postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Alleyn's Oakfield | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Rosendale Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2024. | |
Rosendale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Rosemead Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Rosemead Preparatory School ratingInspection information
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4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE21 8NF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | Cook | 80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW | Walking directions to Cook |
| 0.5 mi | Dixit Food & Wine | 260-262 Rosendale Road, London, SE24 9DL | Walking directions to Dixit Food & Wine |
| 0.5 mi | Jolly Good News Food & Wine | Guernsey Grove, Lambeth, SE24 9DL | Walking directions to Jolly Good News Food & Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Lambeth district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE21 8NF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Judith Cavanagh
West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026
Tom Palmer
West Dulwich - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE21 8NF records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft.
The median sale price around SE21 8NF in West Dulwich is £619,000 (about £723 per square foot) based on 144 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SE21 8NF, including Alleyn's Oakfield, Rosendale Primary School (Outstanding) and Rosemead Preparatory School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE21 8NF is West Dulwich in TfL zone 3, about 251 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE21 8NF scores 3 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,978 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE21 8NF is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Judith Cavanagh (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Tom Palmer (Green Party).