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SE21 8NG

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8NG 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 99.6 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
100
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
13%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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 99.6 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from SE21 8NG.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SE21 8NG 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

0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBelair ParkLarge
0.4 miPeabody Hill WoodMedium

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 145 recent sales, the median property price is £576,000 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £3,400,999.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,800,000
Flats89£450,000
Semi-Detached20£1,459,748
Terraced35£930,000

10 years price trend in West Dulwich

Schools

In the SE21 8NG 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 miPrimaryRosendale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miDixit Food & Wine260-262 Rosendale Road, London, SE24 9DL
0.4 miJolly Good News Food & WineGuernsey Grove, Lambeth, SE24 9DL
0.5 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.5 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQ
0.5 miThe Tinder Box Foord & Wine4 Station Rise, London, SE27 9BW

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.