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SE21 8SX

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SE21 8SX

Overview

Postcode SE21 8SX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 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
15.2%
Connectivity
6/10
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

15.2%

Approximately 15.2% 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 120 ft away from SE21 8SX.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SE21 8SX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.5 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Walking directions to West Norwood

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBelair ParkLargeWalking directions to Belair Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
6,773.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
157
45.64%
Other White
60
17.44%
African
37
10.76%
Other
15
4.36%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
2.62%
Total population: 344

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
33.11%
Owns with a mortgage
40
26.49%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
21.85%
Other social rented
19
12.58%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.31%
Total households: 151

Property prices in West Dulwich

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £610,000 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
Flats79£477,000
Semi-Detached20£1,459,748
Terraced34£1,034,750

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 8SX postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8SX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableDulwich CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BWWalking directions to Cook

Data Sources

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