The SE21 8AL postcode is in Southwark, Southwark postcode town, within London, England region.
For comprehensive crime statistics in the SE21 8AL area, explore the SE21 8AL Crime Rates page.
To explore detailed house prices and statistics in the SE21 8AL area, visit the SE21 8AL House Prices
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Postcode Area | SE21 |
| Ward | Dulwich Wood |
| Middle layer Super Output Area | Sydenham Hill |
| Lower Tier Local Authority | Southwark |
| Upper Tier Local Authority | Southwark |
| Region | London |
| Country | England |
| Travel To Work Area | London |
| Police Force | Metropolitan Police |
| NHS Care Board | NHS South East London Integrated Care Board |
| Electoral ward | Dulwich Wood |
| Westminster Parliamentary Constituency | Dulwich and West Norwood |
| Multiple Deprivation Index | 17898 |
According to the ONS, The nearby area classification is Delayed retirement / Highly qualified professionals / London Cosmopolitan, while the work-zone classification is Independent professional metro services.
Nearby PlacesThe nearest places is West Dulwich(0.31 mi)
The nearest Railway Station is Sydenham Hill(0.41 mi)
The nearest airport is Heathrow Terminal 4 Rail(15.50 mi)
Below are the nearest schools to the postcode ordered by distance. (data from gov.uk)
| Name | Age | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Prep LondonAll Through, None | 2-14 | SE21 7AA (0.15 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE21 8NS (0.20 mi) | Details |
| Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSecondary, Outstanding | 11-19 | SE21 8SQ (0.21 mi) | Details |
| Elm Wood SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE27 9RR (0.24 mi) | Details |
| Dulwich CollegeAll Through, None | 0-19 | SE21 7LD (0.45 mi) | Details |
| Kingswood Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE27 9RD (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Oakfield Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 2-11 | SE21 8HP (0.51 mi) | Details |
| Rosemead Preparatory SchoolPrimary, None | 3-11 | SE21 8HZ (0.62 mi) | Details |
| The Elmgreen SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE27 9BZ (0.72 mi) | Details |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary, Good | 4-11 | SE27 0DZ (0.73 mi) | Details |
| Julian's SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-11 | SE27 0JF (0.77 mi) | Details |
| The New SchoolAll Through, NaN | 4-16 | SE19 1RT (0.85 mi) | Details |
| The Laurels SchoolAll Through, None | 4-18 | SE19 3FA (0.88 mi) | Details |
| Rosendale Primary SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 3-11 | SE21 8LR (0.89 mi) | Details |
| Paxton Primary SchoolPrimary, Requires improvement | 3-11 | SE19 1PA (0.89 mi) | Details |
| The Norwood SchoolSecondary, Good | 11-19 | SE19 3NY (0.90 mi) | Details |
| Turney Primary and Secondary Special SchoolAll Through, Outstanding | 4-18 | SE21 8LX (0.93 mi) | Details |
| The Cedars SchoolSecondary, None | 11-18 | SE19 1RS (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Infant SchoolPrimary, Good | 3-7 | SE19 3NX (0.95 mi) | Details |
| St Joseph's RC Junior SchoolPrimary, Outstanding | 7-11 | SE19 3NU (0.99 mi) | Details |
The nearest GP to this postcode is THE OLD DAIRY HEALTH CENTRE(0.20 mi). Check out the NHS GPs in nearby area.
| Name | Telephone | Postcode |
|---|---|---|
| the old dairy health centreActivethe old dairy health ctr, 19b croxted road, west dulwich, london | 02087618070 | SE21 8SZ |
| paxton green group practiceActivepaxton green grp practice, paxton green hth centre, 1 alleyn park, london | 02086706878 | SE21 8AU |
| knights hill surgery suite 1Activesuite 1, west norwood health & lc, west norwood, london | 02031410700 | SE27 0DF |
| the deerbrook surgeryActivethe deerbrook surgery, 216 norwood road, london | 02030496370 | SE27 9AW |
| north wood group practiceActivecrown dale medical centre, 61 crown dale, upper norwood, london | 02086702414 | SE19 3NY |
The population of SE218AL is 339 compared to England, which has a population of 59,597,542.
The average age of people living in the nearby area is 38 years old. The top three age distributions are: Below 14 (1753), Between 35 to 44 (1411), and Between 45 to 54 (1243).
According to the latest census 2021, The main ethnicity of the people in the immediate area is White: English with a total of 226 people, followed by White: Other White with a total of 26.
Regarding education, 209 adults have Level 4, while 22 have Level 2.
As for deprivation, most of the area is Not deprived in any dimension (338), followed by at least Deprived in one dimension (147).
In terms of religion, most people mentioned Christian (160), followed by No religion (100).
The NS-SEC defines and measures social class and is considered a reliable indicator of a person's class status. As per the 2021 census, most of the population has Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations (108) followed by Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations (71), and Small employers and own account workers (36).
Most people in the area mentioned they are Employee: Full-time (371), and 222 adults mentioned they are Retired.
As per the country of birth, most adults are from the United Kingdom (993) and Middle East and Asia (173).