Postcode SE21 7BE is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Village area 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 median sale price in Dulwich Village is £1,390,000 (around £927 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £790,000 and £2,050,000. The nearest station is West Dulwich, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dulwich Park.
Herne Hill & Dulwich Park has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,341 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.
Herne Hill & Dulwich Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 91.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park is £125,416 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE21 7BE.
Herne Hill & Dulwich Park near SE21 7BE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | West Dulwich | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Dulwich |
| 0.7 mi | 2,3 | North Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to North Dulwich |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dulwich Park | Large | Walking directions to Dulwich Park |
| 0.2 mi | Belair Park | Large | Walking directions to Belair Park |
Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £1,390,000 (about £927 per square foot) in Dulwich Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £268,000 up to £7,600,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £3,500,000 | £1,418 |
| Semi-Detached | 30 | £2,050,000 | £1,027 |
| Terraced | 26 | £1,315,500 | £958 |
| Flats | 22 | £532,500 | £702 |
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 | £5,550,000 | £590,000 | £1,965,000 | £1,245,750 |
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 | £986 |
| 2026 | £1,721 | £739 | £1,020 | £895 |
There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 7BE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 | 23, College Road, London, SE21 7BG | Detached | Freehold | £4,000,000 | |
| 09 Jul 2026 | 7, College Road, London, SE21 7BQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £3,210,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 4, Frank Dixon Way, London, SE21 7BB | Detached | Freehold | £3,500,000 | |
| 06 Aug 2025 | 6, Woodyard Lane, London, SE21 7BH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,775,000 | |
| 07 Jul 2026 | 10, Ryecotes Mead, London, SE21 7EP | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 |
In the SE21 7BE postcode area, located within Herne Hill & Dulwich Park, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | Dulwich College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Not applicable | Alleyn's Oakfield | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Turney Primary and Secondary Special School | Foundation special school | Area360 rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE21 7BE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | SimplyFresh | 88 Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7AQ | Walking directions to SimplyFresh |
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 7BE, 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 7BE 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.
The median sale price around SE21 7BE in Dulwich Village is £1,390,000 (about £927 per square foot) based on 83 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE21 7BE, including Dulwich College, Alleyn's Oakfield and Turney Primary and Secondary Special School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE21 7BE is West Dulwich in TfL zone 3, about 558 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE21 7BE 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).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE21 7BE 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).