SE21 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SE21 district covers Sydenham Hill, West Dulwich, Herne Hill & Dulwich Park. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 8 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SE21
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SE21 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Victoria: 28 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SE21
- Dulwich Hamlet Junior School · SE21 7AL · Outstanding (2023) · Top 4% in England
- Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School · SE21 7BU · Outstanding (2023)
- Dulwich Wood Primary School · SE21 8NS · Good (2022) · Bottom 45% in England
- Rosendale Primary School · SE21 8LR · Outstanding (2024) · Top 14% in England
Secondary schools in SE21
- Kingsdale Foundation School · SE21 8SQ · Outstanding (2023) · Top 7% in England
Fee-paying schools in SE21
- Alleyn's Oakfield · SE21 8HP · Inspected by ISI
- Dulwich College · SE21 7LD · Inspected by ISI
- Dulwich Prep & Senior · SE21 7AA · Inspected by ISI
- Rosemead Preparatory School · SE21 8HZ · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SE21
- Activate Camps@Dulwich College · SE21 7LD
- Dulwich College Kindergarten and Infant School · SE21 7HH · Good (Ofsted)
- Dulwich Montessori Nursery School · SE21 7HW · Good (Ofsted)
- Dulwich Village Pre-School · SE21 7HA
- Sparks Dulwich · SE21 7LD
- Bright Horizons West Norwood Day Nursery and Preschool · SE21 8EG · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Rosendale Road Day Nursery & Pre-School · SE21 8LN · Good (Ofsted)
- Partou Turney Road Day Nursery & Pre-School · SE21 8LX · Good (Ofsted)
- Rainbow Smiles Ltd · SE21 8HE · Good (Ofsted)
- Solid Steps · SE21 8LX
GP surgeries in SE21
- Paxton Green Group Practice · SE21 8AU
- The Old Dairy Health Centre · SE21 8SZ
Neighbourhoods in SE21
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SE21 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydenham Hill | 38% | £475k | Average | 8 min |
| West Dulwich | 24% | £625k | High | 10 min |
| Herne Hill & Dulwich Park | 22% | £1.35m | Average | 7 min |
| West Norwood East | 10% | £538k | High | 7 min |
| Gipsy Hill | 4% | £538k | High | 5 min |
Questions
Where is the SE21 postcode?
SE21 covers 8 neighbourhoods in Sydenham Hill, West Dulwich, Herne Hill & Dulwich Park, with 296 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SE21?
The typical home price across SE21's neighbourhoods is £538k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SE21?
4 primary and 1 secondary state schools have a SE21 postcode, plus 4 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SE21?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Victoria 28 minutes.