SE21 7BL is a sought-after residential area located 0.1km from Dulwich Village in Southwark. Note: this is a large-user or commercial postcode — residential population data may be limited. Administratively it sits within Dulwich Village ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
Day-to-day life in SE21 7BL has the character of a high-density urban area of young, single, transient residents. The daytime character shifts — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. The 42 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 40 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SE21 7BL are sourced from Output Area E00020530 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE21 7BL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE21 7BL.
367
42
£ 90,600 /yr
47%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE21 7BL 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
Ranked among the least deprived areas in England, SE21 7BL combines high owner-occupation (67%) and low crime into a blue-chip residential profile. 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 7BL. The average age is 42.0. 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.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE21 7BL has low crime rates — 40 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are theft from the person and vehicle crime. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School
Judith Kerr Primary School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Rosendale Primary School
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
Heber Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
10 nearby- Croxted motors of dulwich ||(shell). (grocery)1.0 km
- The proud sow0.1 km
- Red apple newsagents0.8 km
- Sadlers pharmacy0.8 km
- Bartleys flowers0.2 km
- + 5 more
Restaurant, Cafe
21 nearby- Harri's kitchen0.8 km
- The dulwich clock0.7 km
- Au ciel0.5 km
- Crown & greyhound0.2 km
- D. village0.4 km
- + 16 more
Takeaway Shop
7 nearby- Rajah rowing team0.7 km
- Joseph's fish and chips0.7 km
- Magic wok0.8 km
- Gochefuk0.9 km
- Kens fish bar0.9 km
- + 2 more
Pub, NightClub
4 nearby- Castle public house0.9 km
- Southwark sports bowls club0.7 km
- The plough0.8 km
- Griffin sports club0.5 km
Supermarkets
3 nearby- Simply fresh0.1 km
- Sainsbury's0.8 km
- Budgens (dulwich)0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dulwich0.5 km
- North Dulwich0.8 km
- West Dulwich0.9 km
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