Postcode SE21 7AR 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 average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% 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 North Dulwich, about 0.1 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Sunray Gardens.
Herne Hill & Dulwich Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 19,909 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 39% least deprived areas in England.
Herne Hill & Dulwich Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.0% 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.
The average income per household in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park is £125,416 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 20 ft away from SE21 7AR.
Herne Hill & Dulwich Park near SE21 7AR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is North Dulwich located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | 2,3 | North Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to North Dulwich |
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sunray Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sunray Gardens |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £3,250,000 | £1,209 |
| Semi-Detached | 28 | £1,982,500 | £984 |
| Terraced | 30 | £1,370,000 | £1,015 |
| Flats | 24 | £521,250 | £691 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 7AR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 2025 | 29, Pond Mead, London, SE21 7AR | Flats | Leasehold | £685,510 | |
| 08 May 2026 | Flat 2, 173, Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9JG | Flats | Leasehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 06 Nov 2025 | 163, Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9JG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,250,000 | |
| 19 Jun 2025 | 21, Village Way, London, SE21 7AN | Detached | Leasehold | £724,000 | |
| 14 Mar 2025 | 11, Village Way, London, SE21 7AN | Detached | Freehold | £2,628,818 |
In the SE21 7AR postcode area, located within Herne Hill & Dulwich Park, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 7AR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Budgens | 127-129 Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9JY | Walking directions to Budgens |
| 0.3 mi | SimplyFresh | 88 Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7AQ | Walking directions to SimplyFresh |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Herne Hill, Southwark, SE24 9NE | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 mi | Organic Delights | 73 Herne Hill, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9NE | Walking directions to Organic Delights |
| 0.5 mi | Half Moon Food and Wine | 14 Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9HU | Walking directions to Half Moon Food and Wine |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE21 7AR, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Margy Newens
Dulwich Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Richard Michael Leeming
Dulwich Village - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE21 7AR records about 76 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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.
The median sale price around SE21 7AR 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.
There are 20 schools close to SE21 7AR, including Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (Outstanding), Dulwich Hamlet Junior School (Outstanding) and Judith Kerr Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE21 7AR is North Dulwich in TfL zone 2,3, about 183 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE21 7AR scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 19,909 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE21 7AR 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).