SE21 postcode district

Southwark · 298 postcodes

At a glance

The average home in Southwark sold for £572,478 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. Across Southwark, police record 158 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97.

From the middle of the SE21 district, the nearest primary school is Elm Wood School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk; the nearest secondary is Kingsdale Foundation School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is The Old Dairy Health Centre, 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

West Dulwich station is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk; the nearest park, Belair Park, is 0.2 mi away, about a 4 minute walk.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Dulwich CollegeOther independent school · ages 0–19

0.2 mi

Alleyn's OakfieldOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.2 mi

Dulwich Prep & SeniorOther independent school · ages 2–16 · Boys

0.4 mi

Rosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.4 mi

Elm Wood SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Secondary

Dulwich CollegeOther independent school · ages 0–19

0.2 mi

Dulwich Prep & SeniorOther independent school · ages 2–16 · Boys

0.4 mi

Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Dulwich Wood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.6 mi

Herne Hill School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

West Dulwich

0.2 mi · 3 min walk

Sydenham Hill

0.6 mi · 11 min walk

Tulse Hill

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

West Norwood

0.8 mi · 16 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.2 mito the nearest park, Belair Park

3parks within a 10 minute walk

41hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Play area (4 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

150 m · 2 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.1 mi · 3 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Belair ParkPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Park or garden0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Mary Datchelor Playing FieldsPlaying field · 4.3 hectares

0.3 mi · 5 min walk

Old College Lawn Tennis and Croquet ClubTennis courts · 1.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Tennis courts (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Sports ground (10 nearby)nearest 4.6 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Bowling green (3 nearby)nearest 0.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 9 min walk

Playing field3.8 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Play area (5 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.5 mi · 9 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Questions about the SE21 district

What is the crime rate in the SE21 district?

Across Southwark, police record 158 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, above the England and Wales rate of 97. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in the SE21 district?

The average home in Southwark sold for £572,478 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,740,029, semi-detached £1,229,706, terraced £838,160, flats £469,796. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near the SE21 district?

The nearest primary school is Elm Wood School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk. The nearest secondary school is Kingsdale Foundation School, 0.5 mi away, about a 10 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

Where is the nearest train station to the SE21 district?

West Dulwich is 0.2 mi away, about a 3 minute walk.

What is the average household income in the SE21 district?

The ONS estimates average household income of £87,512 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.