SE21 7DL is a sought-after residential area located 0.4km from Dulwich Village in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Dulwich Village ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, SE21 7DL is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Outside of residential hours, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. At 37 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 36 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SE21 7DL are sourced from Output Area E00020500 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE21 7DL House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE21 7DL.
297
37
£ 90,600 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE21 7DL 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
Social renting makes up 36% of tenure in SE21 7DL — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE21 7DL. The average age is 37.0. 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 & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE21 7DL has low crime rates — 36 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 Village Church of England Infants' School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
Judith Kerr Primary School
The Charter School North Dulwich
Heber Primary School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Bessemer Grange Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- The great exhibition0.9 km
- The lordship0.7 km
- Castle public house0.7 km
- Southwark sports bowls club1.0 km
- Griffin sports club0.3 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
34 nearby- 148 chinese0.6 km
- Harri's kitchen0.7 km
- Joe & the juice0.9 km
- Rocks oysters0.7 km
- Spinach0.8 km
- + 29 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Marks & spencer simply foods0.9 km
- Simply fresh0.3 km
- Budgens (dulwich)0.8 km
- Sainsbury's0.6 km
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Rajah rowing team0.6 km
- Joseph's fish and chips0.6 km
- Pizza go go0.9 km
- Village tandoori0.9 km
- Gochefuk0.8 km
- + 5 more
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Lordship news food & wine0.8 km
- The proud sow0.3 km
- Vits and kicks bar kitchen1.0 km
- East dulwich store0.8 km
- Mons cheesemongers0.8 km
- + 17 more
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- North Dulwich0.5 km
- Dulwich0.7 km
- East Dulwich1.1 km
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Postcode Profile: SE217DL · Data under Open Government Licence