SE24 9DL is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Rosendale Road, 0.5km from Knight's Hill in Lambeth. Administratively it sits within West Dulwich ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE24 9DL is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a independent professional metro services character: higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. An average age of 38 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 49% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. The area has a notably diverse population — 43% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Lambeth.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 48 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £510k, up 17.2% year-on-year. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for SE24 9DL are sourced from Output Area E00016002 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
ROSENDALE ROAD, SE24 9DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for ROSENDALE ROAD, SE24 9DL.
441
38
£ 62,700 /yr
61%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE24 9DL is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
With 49% social renting, SE24 9DL is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 17.2% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE24 9DL. The average age is 38.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 497,500
10 sales · Mean £ 503,500
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE24 9DL has low crime rates — 48 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Rosendale Primary School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls
Judith Kerr Primary School
St Jude's Church of England Primary School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
The Elmgreen School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
32 nearby- Butter Up Cafe1.0 km
- Gusto italiano0.8 km
- Saray restaurant0.3 km
- Little Ochi0.6 km
- Llewelyn's0.7 km
- + 27 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Half moon public house + hotel0.5 km
- National Probation Services Bail Hostel0.8 km
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Tulse Hill Tavern0.8 km
- Railway Tavern0.9 km
- The Prince Regent0.9 km
- Commercial Hotel0.6 km
- The Florence0.6 km
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Budgens (dulwich)0.8 km
- Co-operative Food1.0 km
- Sainsbury's0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Sesami0.6 km
- Dulwich sports club0.3 km
- Oxfam bookshop0.6 km
- Wild & lees0.6 km
- Carlos Wine Bar0.9 km
- + 27 more
Takeaway Shop
28 nearby- A.K. Chicken1.0 km
- Best Kebab0.6 km
- Godfather Pizza0.9 km
- London Pizza1.0 km
- Minus 12° Craft Ice Cream0.7 km
- + 23 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Herne Hill0.6 km
- Tulse Hill0.9 km
- West Dulwich1.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SE249DL · Data under Open Government Licence