Postcode SE21 8NW 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 Herne Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brockwell 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 5.7% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 27 ft away from SE21 8NW.
Herne Hill & Dulwich Park near SE21 8NW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Herne Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2,3 | Herne Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Herne Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 3 | West Dulwich | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Dulwich |
| 0.6 mi | 2,3 | North Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to North Dulwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brockwell Park | Large | Walking directions to Brockwell Park |
| 0.4 mi | Belair Park | Large | Walking directions to Belair Park |
| 0.3 mi | Peabody Hill Wood | Medium | Walking directions to Peabody Hill Wood |
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 8NW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Nov 2025 | 156, Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,550,000 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 184, Croxted Road, London, SE21 8NW | Terraced | Freehold | £1,230,000 | |
| 20 Jun 2025 | 37, Hawarden Grove, London, SE24 9DQ | Flats | Leasehold | £625,000 | |
| 05 Aug 2025 | 64, Turney Road, London, SE21 8LU | Flats | Leasehold | £650,000 | |
| 12 Jun 2025 | 4, Turney Road, London, SE21 8LU | Terraced | Freehold | £1,165,841 |
In the SE21 8NW postcode area, located within Herne Hill & Dulwich Park, there are 7 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 | 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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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Rosendale Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Apr 2024. | |
Rosendale Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 Apr 2024
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Judith Kerr Primary School | Free schools | Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 May 2022. | |
Judith Kerr Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 May 2022
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE21 8NW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Dixit Food & Wine | 260-262 Rosendale Road, London, SE24 9DL | Walking directions to Dixit Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Jolly Good News Food & Wine | Guernsey Grove, Lambeth, SE24 9DL | Walking directions to Jolly Good News Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | 31-39 Norwood Road, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9AA | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.4 mi | Londis | Brockwell Park Gardens, Lambeth, SE24 9BJ | Walking directions to Londis |
| 0.4 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 8NW, 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 8NW 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 8NW 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 8NW, including Turney Primary and Secondary Special School (Good), Rosendale Primary School (Outstanding) and Judith Kerr Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE21 8NW is Herne Hill in TfL zone 2,3, about 744 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE21 8NW 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 8NW 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).