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SW2 2BF

West Dulwich

Lambeth

England / London / Lambeth / West Dulwich / SW2 2BF

Overview

Postcode SW2 2BF 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 high crime levels, with around 107.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in West Dulwich is £62,700 per year. The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Brockwell Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,737 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 36% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

West Dulwich has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 278 ft away from SW2 2BF.

Flood risk

No risk

West Dulwich near SW2 2BF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Tulse Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBrockwell ParkLarge
0.2 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 SW2 2BF postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondarySt Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryCity Heights E-ACT AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.3 miPrimaryFenstanton Primary SchoolCommunity school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QB
0.3 miT Jyde Minimarket198 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BU
0.3 miKC Supermarket200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BU
0.3 miLow Cost Food & WineNorwood Road, London, SE27 9BQ
0.3 miJolly Good News Food & WineGuernsey Grove, Lambeth, SE24 9DL

Data Sources

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