SE21 7AR is a safe, established residential area on Pond Mead, 0.6km from Herne Hill in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Dulwich Village ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
For families considering a move, SE21 7AR represents a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 64% of properties are owner-occupied — a strong indicator of neighbourhood stability and long-term community investment.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 28 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £714k, down 0.8% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE21 7AR are sourced from Output Area E00020516 (shared with 6 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
POND MEAD, SE21 7AR House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for POND MEAD, SE21 7AR.
332
37
£ 90,600 /yr
54%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE21 7AR is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SE21 7AR is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £714k, 64% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £714k prices and low crime — this postcode commands a premium for good reason.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE21 7AR. The average age is 37.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age Profile: A mature, mid-life demographic. The population consists largely of established adults in their late thirties and forties.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 695,000
7 sales · Mean £ 677,215
Terraced
£ 585,000
1 sales · Mean £ 585,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE21 7AR has low crime rates — 28 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are other theft and violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Judith Kerr Primary School
The Charter School North Dulwich
Bessemer Grange Primary School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
The Charter School East Dulwich
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
34 nearby- Butter and crust0.8 km
- Dixit Food \& Wine1.0 km
- Dough Artisan Bakehouse0.8 km
- Dugard \& Daughters0.8 km
- Seasons Of England0.8 km
- + 29 more
Restaurant, Cafe
37 nearby- East dulwich picturehouse1.0 km
- Romeo jones0.5 km
- Cafe Lulu1.0 km
- The Goodness Cafe0.8 km
- Apple tree0.8 km
- + 32 more
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Simply fresh0.6 km
- Budgens (dulwich)0.3 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
Takeaway Shop
25 nearby- 500 Degrees Herne Hill0.9 km
- Arcade Coffee0.9 km
- Breakfast And Chill0.8 km
- Indian Fusion Kitchen1.0 km
- Matchstic0.8 km
- + 20 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- The lordship0.9 km
- Griffin sports club0.2 km
- Commercial Hotel0.9 km
- The Florence0.9 km
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
1 nearby- Half moon public house + hotel0.8 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- North Dulwich0.2 km
- Herne Hill0.8 km
- East Dulwich1.0 km
Bus Stops
- North Dulwich Rail Station0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: SE217AR · Data under Open Government Licence