Postcode SE21 7DF is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Village area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the East Dulwich area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Dulwich is £90,667 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 North Dulwich, about 0.2 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.
East Dulwich has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,550 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.
East Dulwich has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in East Dulwich is £90,667 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE21 7DF.
East Dulwich near SE21 7DF 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | 2,3 | North Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to North Dulwich |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| 0.8 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Sunray Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Sunray Gardens |
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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 7DF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct 2025 | 91, Calton Avenue, London, SE21 7DF | Detached | Freehold | £3,500,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 13, Gilkes Crescent, London, SE21 7BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,685,000 | |
| 05 Dec 2025 | 43, Gilkes Crescent, London, SE21 7BP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,080,000 | |
| 01 Aug 2025 | 20, Gilkes Crescent, London, SE21 7BS | Detached | Freehold | £3,396,500 | |
| 10 Nov 2025 | 158, Woodwarde Road, London, SE22 8UR | Terraced | Freehold | £1,300,000 |
In the SE21 7DF postcode area, located within East Dulwich, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Alleyn's School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Oct 2023. | |
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 Oct 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | James Allen's Girls' School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
James Allen's Girls' School ratingInspection information
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8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE21 7DF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | SimplyFresh | 88 Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7AQ | Walking directions to SimplyFresh |
| 0.4 mi | Food & Wine | 141 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8HX | Walking directions to Food & Wine |
| 0.4 mi | Ronnie's Supermarket | 73 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8PR | Walking directions to Ronnie's Supermarket |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 357-361 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8JJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.5 mi | Budgens | 127-129 Half Moon Lane, London, SE24 9JY | Walking directions to Budgens |
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 7DF, 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 7DF records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 anti-social behaviour, vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences.
The median sale price around SE21 7DF 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 7DF, including Alleyn's School, Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (Outstanding) and James Allen's Girls' School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE21 7DF is North Dulwich in TfL zone 2,3, about 329 m away, serving the Southern line.
SE21 7DF scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,550 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 7DF 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).