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SE21 8SZ

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8SZ 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 6 primary and 3 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
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

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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from SE21 8SZ.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SE21 8SZ 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.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBelair ParkLarge
0.3 miVale Street MUGASmall

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
7,727.3 per km²

Demographics

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

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 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 8SZ postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 6 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.1 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.3 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.