SE21 7AP is a sought-after residential area on Village Way, 0.5km from Herne Hill in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Dulwich Village ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
SE21 7AP is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 40) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.7M. The area ranks among the least deprived 20% in England — a strong signal of community wellbeing, good schools, and low crime.
Census 2021 statistics for SE21 7AP are sourced from Output Area E00020520 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
VILLAGE WAY, SE21 7AP House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for VILLAGE WAY, SE21 7AP.
417
40
£ 90,600 /yr
52%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE21 7AP is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic.
Area Character
SE21 7AP is a mixed residential postcode — average age 40, 48% owner-occupied, spanning a wide range of household types and life stages. £1.7M prices and low crime put this mixed postcode in the more desirable bracket.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE21 7AP. The average age is 39.8. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
home Property Prices by Type
Semi-Detached
£ 1,700,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,700,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE21 7AP has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are vehicle crime and other theft. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Judith Kerr Primary School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
The Charter School North Dulwich
Bessemer Grange Primary School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
Rosendale Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
32 nearby- Andrews0.9 km
- The proud sow0.6 km
- I.A.A Supermarket0.8 km
- Jolly Good Newsagent0.9 km
- Herne hill londis0.5 km
- + 27 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Cafe Lulu0.9 km
- The Goodness Cafe0.7 km
- Apple tree0.7 km
- Megan's in the hamlet0.4 km
- Pizza express0.6 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Simply fresh0.6 km
- Budgens (dulwich)0.2 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
Takeaway Shop
24 nearby- 500 Degrees Herne Hill0.8 km
- Arcade Coffee0.8 km
- Breakfast And Chill0.7 km
- Indian Fusion Kitchen0.9 km
- Matchstic0.7 km
- + 19 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Half moon public house + hotel0.7 km
Pub, NightClub
3 nearby- Griffin sports club0.3 km
- Commercial Hotel0.8 km
- The Florence0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- North Dulwich0.3 km
- Herne Hill0.7 km
- East Dulwich1.1 km
Bus Stops
- North Dulwich Rail Station0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: SE217AP · Data under Open Government Licence