Postcode Analysis Southwark, London

SE21 7BL House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE21 7BL.

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Population

367

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Avg Age

42

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Avg Income

£ 90,600 /yr

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Employed

47%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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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.

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4/10
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4/10
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9/10
workEmployment
8/10
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7/10
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10/10
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4/10
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6/10
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2/10
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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.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

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.

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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

White / British83.6%
Asian / British Asian5.1%
Black / African / Caribbean2.4%
Other / Mixed8.9%

Economic Activity

47%Active
FT: 36%
Unemployed: 1%
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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.

Theft from the person22
Vehicle crime22
Violence and sexual offences22
Other theft20
Burglary16

school Local Schools

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Dulwich Hamlet Junior School

Outstanding353 pupils0.5 km
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Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School

Outstanding258 pupils0.5 km
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Turney Primary and Secondary Special School

Outstanding140 pupils0.8 km
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Judith Kerr Primary School

Good348 pupils0.8 km
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St Anthony's Catholic Primary School

Good403 pupils0.9 km
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Rosendale Primary School

Outstanding655 pupils1.0 km
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Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding381 pupils1.0 km
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Heber Primary School

Good409 pupils1.0 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

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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

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
fastfood

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
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

4 nearby
  • Castle public house0.9 km
  • Southwark sports bowls club0.7 km
  • The plough0.8 km
  • Griffin sports club0.5 km
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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