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SE21 7DN

Desenfans Road

Dulwich Village

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Detailed insights for SE21 7DN

Overview

Postcode SE21 7DN 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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park is £125,416 per year. The nearest station is North Dulwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest large park is Dulwich Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Herne Hill & Dulwich Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,265 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Herne Hill & Dulwich Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE21 7DN.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Hill & Dulwich Park near SE21 7DN 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 North Dulwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 7DN
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2,3

North Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to North Dulwich
0.8 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.8 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 7DN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDulwich ParkLargeWalking directions to Dulwich Park

Area Profile

Population
313
Population density
7,366 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
27.44(+183%)
Violence and sexual offences
15.18(-50%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.51(-61%)
Theft from the person
8.76(-16%)
Burglary
8.17(+47%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
244
76.73%
Other White
17
5.35%
Irish
12
3.77%
White and Black African (mixed)
9
2.83%
African
9
2.83%
Total population: 318

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
187
78.57%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
6.72%
Level 3 (A level)
16
6.72%
No qualifications
11
4.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
8
3.36%
Total 16+ residents: 238

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
41.44%
Owns outright
45
40.54%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
10.81%
Social rents from council
6
5.41%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.8%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Dulwich Village

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £955,000 in Dulwich Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £7,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£4,250,000
Flats25£610,000
Semi-Detached15£2,000,000
Terraced29£1,365,000

10 year median price trend in Dulwich Village

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Village.

Schools

In the SE21 7DN postcode area, located within Herne Hill & Dulwich Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 7DN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDulwich Village Church of England Infants' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryDulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAlleyn's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 7DN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 7DN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miShepherdSouthwark, SE21 7JZWalking directions to Shepherd
0.3 miSainsbury's Local357-361 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.3 miDulwich Grocers373 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8JJWalking directions to Dulwich Grocers
0.4 miVal's storeLordship Lane, Southwark, SE22 0JZWalking directions to Val's store
0.4 miCostcutterLordship Lane, Southwark, SE22 0JZWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

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

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 031EE01004075
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.