SE21 7DE is a sought-after residential area on Calton Avenue, 0.5km from Dulwich Village in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Dulwich Village ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
For serious buyers, SE21 7DE is a young, family-focused suburb — children, starter homes, good schools nearby. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a teachers and carers in metro suburbs zone — ethnically mixed workforce primarily in care and education. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 42) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 84% of residents own their home — above average for the district, consistent with a stable and sought-after address.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £1.4M, up 1.4% year-on-year.
Census 2021 statistics for SE21 7DE are sourced from Output Area E00020522 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
CALTON AVENUE, SE21 7DE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for CALTON AVENUE, SE21 7DE.
345
42
£ 77,800 /yr
50%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE21 7DE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. It scores highly on the family-friendly index, suggesting a strong presence of family households and good proximity to schools. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SE21 7DE is a premium owner-occupier postcode — median prices of £1.4M, 84% home ownership, and a low-deprivation rank put this address in the top tier nationally for wealth indicators. £1.4M 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 7DE. The average age is 42.2. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A highly stable neighborhood of property owners. The average age points to mid-career individuals heavily invested in the local area.
home Property Prices by Type
Terraced
£ 1,205,000
8 sales · Mean £ 1,189,000
Semi-Detached
£ 1,125,000
1 sales · Mean £ 1,125,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE21 7DE has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and theft from the person. 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
Judith Kerr Primary School
The Charter School North Dulwich
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
Heber Primary School
Bessemer Grange Primary School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- Megan's in the hamlet0.1 km
- Pizza express0.3 km
- The real greek0.4 km
- Au ciel0.0 km
- Crown & greyhound0.3 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Simply fresh0.4 km
- Marks & spencer simply foods0.9 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Budgens (dulwich)0.7 km
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Lordship news food & wine0.8 km
- The proud sow0.4 km
- Vits and kicks bar kitchen1.0 km
- L & i news1.0 km
- Moxon's0.8 km
- + 17 more
Pub, NightClub
5 nearby- Castle public house0.7 km
- The great exhibition1.0 km
- The lordship0.7 km
- The plough0.7 km
- Griffin sports club0.2 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Joseph's fish and chips0.7 km
- Pizza go go0.9 km
- Village tandoori0.9 km
- Rajah rowing team0.7 km
- Firezza dulwich0.8 km
- + 5 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- North Dulwich0.4 km
- Dulwich0.8 km
- East Dulwich1.1 km
Bus Stops
- North Dulwich Rail Station0.4 km
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Postcode Profile: SE217DE · Data under Open Government Licence