SE21 area guide
Who lives in SE21, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Southwark
- Region
- London
- Population
- 33,159 (2024)
SE21Postcode district · London
What SE21 is like
The SE21 postcode district in Southwark covers 296 live postcodes and is home to about 33,159 people in 13,485 households. 49.5% of households own their home, 23.9% rent privately and 25.4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 40–44, and 63.3% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE21 sold for a median of £730,000 over the year to August 2026.
How SE21 compares
Headline figures for SE21, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 27.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where SE21 differs most from the national average.
- 01A big private rental marketPositive
23.9% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
- 02A lot of social housingLook closer
25.4% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
- 03Well connectedPositive
8 stations within a mile and 27 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
- 04Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
SE21 FAQs
01Is SE21 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?The median sale price over the last year was £730,000.
The median sale price over the last year was £730,000.
03Is SE21 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in SE21?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers SE21?The local authority for SE21 is Southwark.
The local authority for SE21 is Southwark.
06How well connected is SE21?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.