Postcode sector · London

SE21 7 area guide

Who lives in SE21 7, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Southwark
Region: London
Population: 17,041 (2024)

SE21 7Postcode sector · London

At a glance

What SE21 7 is like

The SE21 7 postcode sector in Southwark covers 92 live postcodes and is home to about 17,041 people in 6,601 households. 56.7% of households own their home, 19.4% rent privately and 22.9% are in social housing. The largest age group is 45–49, and 61.4% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SE21 7 sold for a median of £1,775,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE21 7 compares

Headline figures for SE21 7, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

6.3/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 25.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£1,775,000

Median over 22 sales in SE21 7, +14.5% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 10 stations within a mile, 21 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 6 inspected schools in SE21 7.

Household incomeMore

£102,098

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE21 7 differs most from the national average.

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Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SE21 7 is up 14.5% on the year before.
02
Well connectedPositive
10 stations within a mile and 21 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

SE21 7 FAQs

Is SE21 7 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 6.3 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 25.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE21 7?

The median sale price over the last year was £1,775,000.

Homes in SE21 7 sold for a median of £1,775,000 across 22 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.5% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE21 7 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 25.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE21 7, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SE21 7?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 45–49, at 8.2% of residents. 56.7% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35%).

Which council covers SE21 7?

The local authority for SE21 7 is Southwark.

SE21 7 comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE21 7?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 21 bus stops within 800m and 10 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is West Dulwich Station, 0.4 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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