Use this guide to understand SE21 8LW in Lambeth. Start with the interactive location and approximate postcode outline, then browse the available facts and local-area indicators. Labels show which figures relate to the exact postcode and which cover a larger geography. Census 2021 records 84 residents and 30 households at the exact postcode.
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| Postcode | SE21 8LW |
| Postcode without spaces | SE218LW |
| Status | Active postcode |
| User type | Small user postcode |
| Introduced | January 1980 |
| Directory version | 2026-06 |
| Latitude | 51.4436100 |
| Longitude | -0.0980030 |
| British National Grid | 532,279 E, 173,340 N |
| Country | England |
| Region | London |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Output Area (2021) | E00016007 |
| LSOA (2021) | E01003170 |
| MSOA (2021) | E02000642 |
| Electoral ward | E05014119 |
| Westminster constituency | E14001205 |
The postcode is assigned to these official political geographies. Names and election results will be added when the ElectionMaps datasets are connected.
These Census figures are matched directly to the full postcode, rather than inferred from a wider neighbourhood.
| Residents | 84 |
| Households | 30 |
| Female residents | 41 |
| Male residents | 43 |
| Residents per household | 2.8 |
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Deprivation is published for the postcode's containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, a neighbourhood geography covering more than one postcode.
Land Registry Price Paid Data transactions matched to this exact full postcode.
| Sale date | Address | Property type | Tenure | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Dec 2025 | 171, ROSENDALE ROAD, WEST DULWICH, LONDON | Terraced | Freehold | £1,400,000 |
| 3 May 2024 | 205, ROSENDALE ROAD, WEST DULWICH, LONDON | Semi-detached | Freehold | £1,970,000 |
| 8 Nov 2023 | 177, ROSENDALE ROAD, WEST DULWICH, LONDON | Terraced | Freehold | £1,300,000 |
| 19 Dec 2022 | 189, ROSENDALE ROAD, WEST DULWICH, LONDON | Other | Leasehold | £1,300,000 |
| 30 Jun 2021 | 219, ROSENDALE ROAD, WEST DULWICH, LONDON | Terraced | Freehold | £1,880,000 |
Open schools and active GP practices in the SE21 postcode district, ordered by straight-line distance where coordinates are available.
Academy converter
Rosendale Road, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8LR
Ages 3–11 · 679 pupils of 630 capacity
19.0% eligible for free school meals
Foundation special school
Turney Road, London, SE21 8LX
Ages 4–18 · 161 pupils of 165 capacity
65.9% eligible for free school meals
Other independent school
125-128 Thurlow Park Road, London, SE21 8HP
Ages 2–11 · 215 pupils of 500 capacity
Other independent school
70 Thurlow Park Road, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8HZ
Ages 2–11 · 263 pupils of 400 capacity
B
19B CROXTED ROAD, WEST DULWICH, LONDON, SE21 8SZ
Other independent school
Dulwich Common, Dulwich, London, SE21 7LD
Ages 0–19 · 1,923 pupils of 1,950 capacity
Academy converter
Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7AL
Ages 7–11 · 374 pupils of 360 capacity
12.8% eligible for free school meals
Voluntary aided school
Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7BU
Ages 4–7 · 265 pupils of 270 capacity
7.5% eligible for free school meals
Other independent school
38-42 ALLEYN PARK, LONDON, SE21 7AA
Ages 2–16 · 808 pupils of 999 capacity
Academy converter
Alleyn Park, Dulwich, London, SE21 8SQ
Ages 11–19 · 2,550 pupils of 2,455 capacity
20.8% eligible for free school meals
B
PAXTON GREEN HEALTH CENTRE, 1 ALLEYN PARK, LONDON, SE21 8AU
Community school
Bowen Drive, Kingswood Estate, West Dulwich, London, SE21 8NS
Ages 4–11 · 417 pupils of 420 capacity
26.4% eligible for free school meals
Companies House records whose registered-office address uses this exact postcode.
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 6 March 2017
70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 24 September 2015
85600 - Educational support services
Private Limited Company
Incorporated 2 June 1999
70221 - Financial management
Police.uk street-level incidents recorded across the postcode's containing LSOA in May 2026.
Lambeth 025E includes SE21 8LW and other nearby postcodes.
| Crime type | Incidents |
|---|---|
| Other theft | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
Answers use the geographic scope stated with each dataset above.
SE21 8LW is in Lambeth, England.
The Census 2021 postcode-level dataset records 84 residents at SE21 8LW. This is an exact postcode count.
The deprivation figures describe the containing Lower Layer Super Output Area, not only the individual postcode.
Yes. The sold-price records shown on this page are Land Registry transactions matched to the full SE21 8LW postcode.
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