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SE21 8RB

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE21 8RB

Overview

Postcode SE21 8RB 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 high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 72.4 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 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Belair Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
26.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,526 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 38% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

West Dulwich has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 72.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

26.3%

Approximately 26.3% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE21 8RB.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8RB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 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

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8RB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBelair ParkLargeWalking directions to Belair Park
0.3 miVale Street MUGASmallWalking directions to Vale Street MUGA

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,727.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
181
48.4%
Other White
31
8.29%
Caribbean
30
8.02%
Indian
21
5.61%
African
21
5.61%
Total population: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
30.26%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
22.37%
Social rents from council
31
20.39%
Owns outright
29
19.08%
Other social rented
9
5.92%
Total households: 152

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 8RB postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8RB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8RB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BWWalking directions to Cook
0.4 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News
0.4 miG7 Superstore505 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to G7 Superstore
0.4 miWest Norword Co-op539-541 Norwood Road, London, SE27 9DLWalking directions to West Norword Co-op

Data Sources

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