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“The family fortress”
How SE21 7AG has changed
Schools
18 AprNearest schools and Ofsted ratings
100
Education score
Primary
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School
Outstanding · 3 min walk
KS2: 107.7
Secondary
The Charter School North Dulwich
Outstanding · 11 min walk
100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding
Childcare
Childcare
Dulwich Wood Nursery School
Not inspected · 25 min walk
4 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km
Safety
5 JunCrime rates and local incidents
LOW CRIME
1.6 incidents per 1,000 residents
from a low base — still below London average
-92% vs borough
Crime by type
Road safety
99
Road safety score
1
Accidents (5yr)
Crime is 98% below London average
Property
1 MayPrices, sales volume and market trends
Low transaction volume — only 1 sale in 24 months. Price figures may not reflect the wider area. Treat with caution.
£2,850,000
Median sale price
£2,850,000 is 448% above the London median (£520,000)
Semi-detached
Dominant type
Price history
Street mix
LHA rates — Inner South East London
Stamp duty
England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.
Current mortgage rates
Bank of England (monthly average)
Affordability
Price-to-income
Est. mortgage
Market activity
Days to sell
Energy & construction
BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.
Transport
1 MayPublic transport accessibility and links
PTAL 2
Poor
Nearby stations
33
Walkability score
107
Footpaths (500m)
0
Santander docks (800m)
2.1 km
Nearest cycle dock
Central London commute times
▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sector-level)
Parking & EV
Car parks, spaces and charging points
6
Car parks (800m)
0
EV chargers (800m)
Environment
22 AprFlood risk, air quality and noise
Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.7 km
Energy
Ground stability
Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL
Subsidence risk: Low
Shrink-swell: Low
Running sand risk: Medium
Landslide records (2km): 4
Landslide susceptibility: Medium
Insurance risk
Cost band
Flood risk
Subsidence risk
Flood claim prob.
Climate
Local weather conditions and energy potential
1,526 hrs/yr
Sunshine
601 mm/yr
Rainfall
22.8°C
Summer avg
3.1°C
Winter avg
Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020
Health
GP, dental and hospital access
KINGS BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE
DENMARK HILL, SE5 9RS
28 min walk
0
GPs within 1km
0
Dentists within 1km
Amenities
Shops, restaurants, parks and more
139
Parks (1km)
5
Restaurants (800m)
7
Cafes (800m)
1
Pubs (400m)
1
Pharmacies (800m)
12
Gyms (1km)
63
Sports (1km)
1
Convenience
Nightlife (500m)
0
Nightclubs
1
Late-night venues
0
Libraries (1km)
0
Cinemas (2km)
348m
Post office
Nearby shops
Nearby cafes
Nearby restaurants
Nearby pubs
Nearby gyms
Nearby pharmacies
Business
Local businesses registered here
High street
EHigh street health
Investment
Investment grade, yield and market outlook
28
Investment score
Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.
Low gross yield (0.77%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.
Rental market
Demand
Void risk
Tenant profile
Rent growth (1yr)
Market liquidity
Market activity
Est. days to sell
Velocity score
Future outlook
50.5
Price growth score
Development pressure
New supply risk
Infrastructure pipeline
Demographics
22 AprPopulation, deprivation and income
Decile 9/10
Least deprived
Index of Multiple Deprivation
Rank: 27,341 nationally
1,294
Est. population
1,506/km²
60%
Employed
76%
Degree educated
£56,900
Median income
1.2%
Claimant rate
57
Community stability
Age profile
Tenure
Ethnicity
Employment & lifestyle
Housing tenure (Census 2021)
vs. London
Planning
Conservation areas and development
Housing pipeline (800m)
Named schemes (500m)
Politics
Local councillors and MP
Councillors
Stamp Duty & Affordability Calculator
Stamp duty on median price (£2,850,000)
£253,250
Standard buyer
£253,250
First-time buyer
Affordability check — your annual salary
Deposit
Affordability uses 4.5× single income and 4.75% indicative rate over 25 years. Not financial advice.
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The bottom line
SE21 7AG offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment at £2,850,000 median — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.
The catch: 49 min to victoria — above average for this zone.
Less suited to Car-free commuters.
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Data freshness
When each data source was last updated
92%
Confidence score
11/12
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