Dulwich Village · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45276, -0.08681

SE21 7BU— Dulwich Village, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE21 7BU, Dulwich Village, Southwark

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 54/100

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
64
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
54
Environment
59
Investment
58

The bottom line

SE21 7BU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

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Location

SE21 7BU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+35.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

Deep-dive guides for SE21 7BU

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How SE21 7BU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★★

Primary

Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School

Outstanding · Inspected Oct 2023 · 1 min walk

★★★

Secondary

The Charter School North Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 63.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 16 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 30 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Theft20%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

88

Road safety score

8

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk1 pedestrian casualties (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 2.4km

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area297.8 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
1%
E
1%

Based on 4 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Detached 100%

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£744,500
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, insulated at rafters
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2021 · CAGR

+7.6%

Total change

+445%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-1.0%

per year

Acceleration

-128.37

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £700k+ · 10 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 10 sales

Detached100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–1998£661k£661k+0%1
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2004£1.02m£867k-14.9%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2007£1.62m£1.13m-30.6%1
GFC & correction2011–2011£1.60m£1.60m+0%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2014–2014£3.64m£3.64m+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£3.60m£3.60m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

75out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
North Dulwich→ London Bridge· 4 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

North DulwichNational Rail
3 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
22 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
28 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
28 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationWindrush · Southern
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

28

Walkability score

57

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★30 min
Victoria40 min ↑
Waterloo45 min ↑
Canary Wharf42 min ↓
City42 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)75
Nearest car park138m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 4.2 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB28% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 83% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.2 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

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

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

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

Solar yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE

DENMARK HILL, SE5 9RS

22 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 846 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 1.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

162

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

7

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

68

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Crown & Greyhound (401 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 1.1 km
57 tennis courts3 swimming pools6 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

216m

Post office

Nearby shops

Taylor's Grocery207 m
Proud Sow420 m
SimplyFresh426 m

Nearby cafes

Megan's161 m
Le Poisson De Mer Deef192 m
Au Ciel224 m
Romeo Jones396 m

Nearby restaurants

Rocca di Papa415 m
PizzaExpress436 m
The Real Greek447 m
KJ to Go450 m

Nearby pubs

Crown & Greyhound401 m
The Lordship Pub717 m

Nearby gyms

North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club199 m
The Griffin Sports Ground237 m
JAGS Sports Club325 m
Herne Hill Velodrome427 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rumsey Pharmacy220 m

Nearby health

Tessa Jowell Health Centre846 m
Denmark Hill Smiles925 m
Food hygiene (5-star)78% of 36

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

58

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score19/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

45.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,719m
Crossrail 2 route5,717m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,909 nationally

1,952

Est. population

4,877/km²

65%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£56,900

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

50

Community stability

Age profile

27%
17%
24%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3417%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
33%
19%
21%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent19%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

60%
15%
White British60%
White Other15%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household32%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent21%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+35.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
47
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
44
Planning apps (3 years)
25
Local approval rate
93%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
4
Largest scheme
11 homes · 88, 88, DULWICH VILLAGE, SE21
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

88, 88, DULWICH VILLAGE, SE2111 homes
completed
LAND ADJACENT TO 80 HALF MOON LANE, LAND ADJACENT TO 80 HALF MOON LANE, HALF MOON LANE, SE24 9JE5 homes
completed
80, 80, HALF MOON LANE, SE24 9JE3 homes
completed
19, 19, Red Post Hill, SE243 homes
completed
15, 15, Red Post Hill, SE243 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
19.7%
Ward turnout
62%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Margy NewensLabour and Co-operative Party
Richard Michael LeemingLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE21 7BU

Full postcodeSE21 7BU
Postcode districtSE21
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Village
Latitude51.452764
Longitude-0.086810
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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