West Dulwich · Lambeth · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.44770, -0.10051

SE24 9DL— West Dulwich, Lambeth

Location and area intelligence for SE24 9DL, West Dulwich, Lambeth

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 88/100Transport 44/100

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
63
Safety
88
Schools
95
Transport
44
Environment
46
Investment
54

The bottom line

SE24 9DL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE24 9DL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
Very highSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+7.4% vs London avg
vs London crime-74.0% vs London avg

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How SE24 9DL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Rosendale Primary School

Outstanding · Inspected Apr 2024 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.8

★★

Secondary

The Elmgreen School

Good · Inspected Jun 2022 · 13 min walk

P8: -0.34A8: 43.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 10 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★★

Childcare

Triangle Nursery School

Outstanding · 15 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

16.9 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 89% of London
→ Stable

-79% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences36%
Vehicle crime25%
Other18%
Anti-social behaviour14%
Drug offences4%
Theft4%
Robbery0%
Burglary0%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.9km

Crime is 74% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area58.2 m²

EPC breakdown

B
5%
C
28%
D
29%
E
5%

Based on 67 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 4%Detached 3%Flat 78%Other 4%

LHA rates — Inner South West London

Shared room£685/mo
1 bedroom£1420/mo
2 bedrooms£1700/mo
3 bedrooms£2160/mo
4 bedrooms£2900/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£145,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,848
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2023 · CAGR

+8.1%

Total change

+795%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+17.2%

per year

Acceleration

+42.56

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £450k–£500k · P75: £50k–£75k · 73 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 73 sales

Detached2.7%
Semi-detached12.3%
Terraced4.1%
Flat/maisonette80.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£57k£99k+72.8%2.4
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£189k£215k+13.8%7
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£189k£224k+18.5%4.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£209k£312k+49.5%1.2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£320k£420k+31.2%1.8
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£475k£475k+0%1
Pandemic surge2020–2021£505k£583k+15.3%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£435k£510k+17.2%1.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detachedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.8%
District
8.8%
Semi-detached+0% α
Local
12.2%
District
12.2%

CAGR over 25yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

25out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
22.7 min walk
Herne Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Herne HillNational Rail
8 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
24 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
30 min walk
Clapham North Underground StationNorthern
35 min walk
Clapham High Street Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

42

Walkability score

130

Footpaths (500m)

1

Santander docks (800m)

0.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge37 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf50 min ↑
City51 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)3
Nearest car park179m
Santander docks (800m)1
Nearest cycle dock0.5 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityMEDIUM
NO₂: 48.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 10.0 µg/m³
Worse air than 63% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB54% green spaceTree canopy: 55%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.7 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DIABETES INTERMEDIATE CARE TEAM

TULSE HILL PRACTICE, 4 HARDEL RISE, SW2 3DX

12 min walk

1

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

166

Parks (1km)

22

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

25

Sports (1km)

3

Convenience

Nearest supermarketBrixton Food & WIne · 1.1 km
20 tennis courts1 swimming pools3 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E

0

Libraries (1km)

2

Cinemas (2km)

449m

Post office

Nearby shops

Jolly Good News Food & Wine8 m
Dixit Food & Wine13 m
Londis348 m
Bunhead Bakery551 m

Nearby cafes

Café Lulu53 m
Umana Yana307 m
Steve's Cafe354 m
Glassmakers Cafe411 m

Nearby restaurants

Indian Fusion Kitchen65 m
Umana Yana309 m
No. 2 chinese takeaway315 m
2210 By NattyCanCook342 m

Nearby pubs

Bullfinch Brewery97 m
Bird House Brewery517 m
The Half Moon551 m
Mini Otc Bar584 m

Nearby gyms

Dulwich Sports Club375 m
The Edward Alleyn Club481 m
Fison Fitness (Studio 1)637 m
Herne Hill Velodrome679 m

Nearby pharmacies

Deejay Chemist867 m
Elmcourt Pharmacy1.1 km

Nearby health

Brockwel Park Surgery139 m
Health Hub Medical Practice629 m
Herne Hill Dental Practice755 m
Haynes Dental804 m
Food hygiene (5-star)64% of 73

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
288

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

54

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,800London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition288

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+5.9%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

23

Price growth score

E
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,688m
Crossrail 2 route5,136m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 5,928 nationally

1,658

Est. population

15,534/km²

57%

Employed

41%

Degree educated

£45,100

Median income

10.2%

Claimant rate

Inner cityVery high densitySocially diverse / deprived

38

Community stability

Age profile

24%
22%
21%
20%
Under 1824%
18–3422%
35–4921%
50–6420%
65+13%

Tenure

76%
Own outright3%
Own (mortgage)8%
Private rent13%
Social rent77%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

38%
31%
White British38%
White Other11%
Asian5%
Black31%
Mixed12%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional29%
Routine / semi-routine24%
No car household50%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications21%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent76%
Private rent13%

vs. London

Income vs London+7.4%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
11
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
22
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
77%
Borough approval rate
65%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
5
Largest scheme
39 homes · Rear of 44-52, Rear of 44-52, Norwood Road, SE24
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Dohm House, 89-91, Dohm House, 89-91, Norwood Road, SE24 9AW33 homes
completed
119-121, 119-121, Norwood Road, SE24 9AE20 homes
completed
250, 250, ROSENDALE ROAD, SE24 9DL15 homes
completed
Peabody Estate, Peabody Estate, Rosendale Road, SE24 9EB12 homes
completed
274, 274, Rosendale Road, SE24 9DL8 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Green
Ward majority vote
19.7%
Ward turnout
96%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Tom PalmerGreen
Judith CavanaghLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE24 9DL

Full postcodeSE24 9DL
Postcode districtSE24
BoroughLondon Borough of Lambeth
WardWest Dulwich
Latitude51.447699
Longitude-0.100507
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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