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SE21 8RN

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8RN 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 0.2 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
62.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

62.6%

Approximately 62.6% 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 170 ft away from SE21 8RN.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SE21 8RN 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBelair ParkLarge
0.4 miVale Street MUGASmall

Area Profile

Population
415
Population density
18,609.9 per km²

Demographics

British
122
29.47%
African
79
19.08%
Caribbean
54
13.04%
Other Black
42
10.14%
Other White
34
8.21%
Total population: 414

Housing

Social rents from council
88
56.77%
Owns with a mortgage
31
20%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
9.68%
Other social rented
9
5.81%
Owns outright
8
5.16%
Total households: 155

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 135 recent sales, the median property price is £600,000 in West Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £120,000 up to £2,686,750.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£1,800,000
Flats78£450,000
Semi-Detached22£1,499,998
Terraced34£886,250

10 years price trend in West Dulwich

Schools

In the SE21 8RN postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableDulwich CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.2 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.4 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.