SE21 7BS area guide
Who lives in SE21 7BS, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Herne Hill & Dulwich Park
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,991 (2024)
SE21 7BSLondon
What SE21 7BS is like
SE21 7BS is a postcode in the Herne Hill & Dulwich Park area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,991 people. 59.9% of households own their home, 18.8% rent privately and 20.7% are in social housing. The largest age group is 10–14, and 64% 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.
How SE21 7BS compares
Headline figures for SE21 7BS, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 23.2 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SE21 7BS differs most from the national average.
- 01Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SE21 7 is up 14.5% on the year before.
- 02Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 29 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 03Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SE21 7BS FAQs
01Is SE21 7BS a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in SE21 7BS?The median sale price over the last year was £1,775,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £1,775,000.
03Is SE21 7BS safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SE21 7BS?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SE21 7BS?The local authority for SE21 7BS is Southwark.
The local authority for SE21 7BS is Southwark.
06How well connected is SE21 7BS?Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.
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.