SE21 7DQ 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 7DQ is a suburban renting area with semi-detached homes and family households. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a independent professional metro services zone — higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 37) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 37 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for SE21 7DQ are sourced from Output Area E00020500 (shared with 8 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
SE21 7DQ House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for SE21 7DQ.
297
37
£ 90,600 /yr
55%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE21 7DQ 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 7DQ has a significant social housing presence — 36% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. 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 7DQ. 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
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE21 7DQ has low crime rates — 37 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
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich
Judith Kerr Primary School
The Charter School North Dulwich
Heber Primary School
Bessemer Grange Primary School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
22 nearby- Lordship news food & wine0.8 km
- The proud sow0.3 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 plough0.7 km
- Griffin sports club0.2 km
- The great exhibition1.0 km
- The lordship0.6 km
Restaurant, Cafe
33 nearby- Au ciel0.0 km
- Crown & greyhound0.3 km
- D. village0.1 km
- Franklins bar and restaurant0.8 km
- Gails bakery0.3 km
- + 28 more
Takeaway Shop
10 nearby- Joseph's fish and chips0.7 km
- Pizza go go0.9 km
- Village tandoori0.9 km
- Firezza dulwich0.8 km
- Magic wok0.7 km
- + 5 more
Supermarkets
4 nearby- Sainsbury's0.7 km
- Budgens (dulwich)0.7 km
- Simply fresh0.3 km
- Marks & spencer simply foods0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- North Dulwich0.4 km
- Dulwich0.8 km
- East Dulwich1.1 km
Bus Stops
- North Dulwich Rail Station0.4 km
Generated by PostcodeInfo.uk
Postcode Profile: SE217DQ · Data under Open Government Licence