SE21 is a postcode district in Southwark, London, covering 291 active and 217 retired postcodes.
The largest share of SE21 (22%) is characterised by a diverse professional area with lots of families buying and renting, alongside a tech-savvy professional neighbourhood with high incomes and graduate residents (19%). A further 12% of the district is made up of a working-class area of service sector workers — hospitality, retail, healthcare. This mix of 7 distinct neighbourhood types makes SE21 one of the more varied districts in the region.
Property: Average house prices in SE21 are around £750k, down 25.0% year-on-year. Safety: Crime runs above average across SE21 at 207 per 1,000 residents — driven partly by commercial activity and transport hubs. Individual street-level data is available by selecting a specific postcode below. With an average age of 38, SE21 has a young professional to mixed-family community — active, with a healthy balance of renters and owner-occupiers.
Select any postcode below to explore street-level crime, nearby schools, sold house prices, and census data — or view the full SE21 demographics profile for district-wide census breakdowns.
SE21 House Prices, Crime & Local Stats
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for the SE21 postcode area.
14,675
38
£ 59,460 /yr
51%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Area Character
Owner-occupied, family-oriented, and settled. SE21's 54% ownership and 38-year average age put it squarely in the established family zone. Crime rates in this specific area are higher than average. Property prices average £750k. Property prices are trending down 25.0% year-on-year.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
Census-aligned analysis of population structure and socioeconomic drivers.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-01)
Recent reported incidents and common crime categories.
school Local Schools
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Dulwich Wood Primary School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
Kingsdale Foundation School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Rosendale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Alleyns head
- Griffin sports club
- Southwark sports bowls club
- Streatham and marlborough cricket club
- The Rosendale
Restaurant, Cafe
22 nearby- TDQ Steaks
- Kingswood cafe
- Caffe Salva
- Cellar 107
- Dulwich Lyceum
- + 17 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- Tesco
- Simply fresh
Takeaway Shop
2 nearby- Colibri
- Yum Seng
Retailers - Other
13 nearby- Dulwich Pharmacy
- Rosendale Newsagents
- Scotch Meats
- The Sicilian Delicatessen
- Bartleys flowers
- + 8 more
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Area Profile: SE21 · Data under Open Government Licence