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SE21 7AB

Gallery Road

Dulwich Village

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Detailed insights for SE21 7AB

Overview

Postcode SE21 7AB is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Village ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Herne Hill & Dulwich Park area. It has very low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 91.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 30% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park is £125,416 per year. The nearest station is West Dulwich, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dulwich Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
91
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.3%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

2/10

Herne Hill & Dulwich Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,341 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Herne Hill & Dulwich Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.3%

Approximately 3.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park is £125,416 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 302 ft away from SE21 7AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Hill & Dulwich Park near SE21 7AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.1 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 7AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Tulse Hill
0.8 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 7AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDulwich ParkLargeWalking directions to Dulwich Park
0.1 miBelair ParkLargeWalking directions to Belair Park

Area Profile

Population
336
Population density
829.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.87(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.23(-40%)
Vehicle crime
15.46(+65%)
Theft from the person
11.59(+24%)
Robbery
10.05(+182%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
206
61.68%
Indian
45
13.47%
Other White
34
10.18%
White and Asian (mixed)
16
4.79%
African
6
1.8%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
207
74.19%
No qualifications
22
7.89%
Level 3 (A level)
22
7.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
14
5.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
3.23%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
53.72%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.96%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.96%
Social rents from council
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Property prices in Dulwich Village

Median price£1,340,000
Price per sq ft£919
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£790K – £1.9M

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £1,340,000 (about £919 per square foot) in Dulwich Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £268,000 up to £4,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£3,250,000£1,209
Semi-Detached28£1,982,500£984
Terraced30£1,370,000£1,015
Flats24£521,250£691

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dulwich Village

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£3,675,000£590,000£1,625,000£1,245,000
2017£2,312,500£547,500£1,610,000£1,240,400
2018£2,150,000£509,000£1,627,500£1,108,000
2019£1,796,250£458,750£1,650,000£1,203,500
2020£3,525,000£585,000£1,725,000£1,530,000
2021£1,900,000£550,000£1,750,000£1,377,500
2022£2,828,750£542,500£1,925,000£1,430,000
2023£2,287,500£580,000£2,275,000£1,521,526
2024£2,112,500£600,000£1,950,000£1,485,000
2025£3,250,000£580,000£2,000,000£1,350,000
2026£588,750£1,650,193£845,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Village.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,271£668£878£728
2017£1,039£727£811£773
2018£763£709£899£750
2019£939£719£814£758
2020£749£711£902£874
2021£1,066£774£946£824
2022£1,046£746£972£926
2023£1,072£681£1,091£920
2024£997£693£1,101£929
2025£1,209£702£1,024£1,005
2026£682£1,068£862
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Village.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dulwich Village in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 7AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 7AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Mar 202610, Spenser Mews, London, SE21 8SNTerracedFreehold£1,000,000
12 Sept 202512, Spenser Mews, London, SE21 8SNTerracedFreehold£965,000
02 Dec 202572, Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£2,298,500
14 Nov 202584, Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NPSemi-DetachedFreehold£2,350,000
31 Oct 202548, Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NPFlatsLeasehold£405,000

Schools

In the SE21 7AB postcode area, located within Herne Hill & Dulwich Park, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 7AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDulwich CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.5 miNot applicableTurney Primary and Secondary Special SchoolFoundation special school

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 7AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 7AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BWWalking directions to Cook
0.5 miSimplyFresh88 Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7AQWalking directions to SimplyFresh

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE21 7AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Margy Newens

Dulwich Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Michael Leeming

Dulwich Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardDulwich VillageE05011100
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herne Hill & Dulwich ParkE02000837
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 031AE01004069
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE21 7AB

Is SE21 7AB (Herne Hill & Dulwich Park) safe?

The area around SE21 7AB records about 91 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are vehicle crime, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.

What is the average house price near SE21 7AB?

The median sale price around SE21 7AB in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park is £1,340,000 (about £919 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE21 7AB?

There are 20 schools close to SE21 7AB, including Dulwich College, Oakfield Preparatory School and Turney Primary and Secondary Special School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE21 7AB?

The closest station to SE21 7AB is West Dulwich in TfL zone 3, about 290 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE21 7AB?

SE21 7AB scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,341 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE21 7AB (Herne Hill & Dulwich Park) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE21 7AB is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Margy Newens (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Michael Leeming (Labour and Co-operative Party).