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SW2 2QR

West Dulwich

Lambeth

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Detailed insights for SW2 2QR

Overview

Postcode SW2 2QR 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 102.0 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
102
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
16.9%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 102.0 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

16.9%

Approximately 16.9% 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 211 ft away from SW2 2QR.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

8/10

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

Nearby public transport stations for SW2 2QR
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.5 mi

2,3

Herne Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Herne Hill
0.7 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SW2 2QR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrockwell ParkLargeWalking directions to Brockwell Park
0.2 miPeabody Hill WoodMediumWalking directions to Peabody Hill Wood

Area Profile

Population
527
Population density
15,921.5 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
245
46.49%
Other White
84
15.94%
African
46
8.73%
Caribbean
45
8.54%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
16
3.04%
Total population: 527

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
32.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
61
28.64%
Owns outright
36
16.9%
Other social rented
33
15.49%
Other forms of private rent
9
4.23%
Total households: 213

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 SW2 2QR postcode area, located within West Dulwich, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SW2 2QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondarySt Martin in the Fields High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryRosendale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableTurney Primary and Secondary Special SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SW2 2QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SW2 2QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miJolly Good News Food & WineGuernsey Grove, Lambeth, SE24 9DLWalking directions to Jolly Good News Food & Wine
0.3 miDixit Food & Wine260-262 Rosendale Road, London, SE24 9DLWalking directions to Dixit Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express109 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 2QBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miT Jyde Minimarket198 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to T Jyde Minimarket
0.4 miKC Supermarket200-202 Tulse Hill, London, SW2 3BUWalking directions to KC Supermarket

Data Sources

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