Red Post Hill, London, SE21 7BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding SE21 7BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	55.5%	5.2%	51.0%	4.5%
Male	49.7%	44.5%	-5.2%	49.0%	-4.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43%	39.3%	-3.7%	37.9%	1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	46.3%	3.3%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	2.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.6%	7%	1.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	66.6%	70.3%	3.7%	48.4%	21.9%
Good health	27.2%	22.7%	-4.5%	33.6%	-10.9%
Fair health	4.9%	4.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	-8.2%
Bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around SE21 7BX this area, 2.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 80.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	2.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	-15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	6.3%	1.3%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	8.2%	2.2%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	72.8%	80.1%	7.3%	33.8%	46.3%
Other	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	5.5%	3.6%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	0.9%	-1.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	0.8%	3.7%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	81.3%	78.2%	-3.1%	81.4%	-3.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	73.5%	-1.8%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	7.6%	12.2%	4.6%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	6%	5.2%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.1%	73%	-0.1%	83.2%	-10.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	15.5%	13.6%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	1.5%	-14.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.7%	37.2%	14.5%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Not answered	9.7%	6.0%	3.7%

Safety

Is Red Post Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Red Post Hill was 100.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.1% higher than the Dulwich Village average. The most reported crime type was Robbery.

Red Post Hill has the 6th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Dulwich Village and the 334th lowest crime rate of 799 local areas in Southwark .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£90,600

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in SE21 7BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 7/10 (above average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Red Post Hill are based on 150 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Southwark.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Red Post Hill, London, SE21 7BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE21 7BX

Average Price
£1,597,198

Semi-Detached
£1,289,384

Terraced
£1,004,228

Detached
£2,272,785

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Red Post Hill

Average Price
£1,080,057

Semi-Detached
£1,277,771

Terraced
£1,188,676

Detached
£2,632,404

Flats/Maisonettes
£521,625

Other
£637,821

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Red Post HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Red Post Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,050,000	2022-10-28	£1,060,542
1 Red Post Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£1,088,500	2022-02-28	£1,152,664
2 Red Post Hill, London, Greater London Detached, an established residential building	£3,250,000	2020-03-30	£3,515,523
6A Red Post Hill, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2018-05-25	£1,986,173
1 Red Post Hill, London, Greater London Terraced, an established residential building	£885,000	2016-02-19	£984,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE21 7BX

Employment

SE21 7BX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

SE21 7BX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Self-Employed	37
Retired	37
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	12
Part-Time Employee	12
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	45
Human health and social work activities	29
Financial and insurance activities	28
Information and communication	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Other	15
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Effra Nursery School and Early Years Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	2,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	2,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ann Bernadt Nursery School 29 Chandler Way , SE15 6DT	3out of 4	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Maytree Nursery School 4 Allingham Road , SW4 8EG	4out of 4	3,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Judith Kerr Primary School 62-68 Half Moon Lane , Herne Hill SE24 9JE	3out of 4	275 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School Dulwich Village , Dulwich SE21 7AL	4out of 4	391 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Dulwich Village , SE21 7AL	4out of 4	521 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bessemer Grange Primary School Dylways , SE5 8HP	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich 173 Lordship Lane , SE22 8HA	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	266 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Charter School East Dulwich Jarvis Road , SE22 8RB	3out of 4	832 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 255 Shakespeare Road , Lambeth SE24 0QN	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich Peckham Rye , East Dulwich SE22 0AT	4out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Martin in the Fields High School for Girls 155 Tulse Hill , SW2 3UP	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , Clapham	- not rated	2,934 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Lambeth College 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	3,914 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Francis Xavier Sixth Form College Malwood Road , SW12 8EN	- not rated	4,515 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ	- not rated	5,344 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY	- not rated	5,396 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dunraven School 94-98 Leigham Court Road , SW16 2QB	4out of 4	3,423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG	3out of 4	5,020 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Allen's Girls' School East Dulwich Grove , SE22 8TE	- not rated	337 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Alleyn's School Townley Road , Dulwich SE22 8SU	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Herne Hill School 127 Herne Hill , Herne Hill SE24 9LY	- not rated	673 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School Turney Road , SE21 8LX	4out of 4	1,050 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Michael Tippett School Heron Road , Herne Hill SE24 0HZ	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Copper beech cafe	Jags Sports Club	253 yd
Megan's in the hamlet	25	339 yd
D. village	37	375 yd
Au ciel	1a	397 yd
West 16th - dulwich	137	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Griffin sports club	12	276 yd
The lordship	The Magdala, 211	896 yd
Dulwich hamlet fc clubhouse	Dulwich Hamlet Football Club	1,053 yd
Commercial Hotel	The Commercial Hotel, 210 - 212 Railton Road	1,079 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kj to go ltd	141a	422 yd
Sushi essence	147	422 yd
Gochefuk	147	422 yd
Kens fish bar	131	422 yd
Fish on the hill	69A	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Budgens (dulwich)	127-129	422 yd
Simply fresh	88	669 yd
Sainsbury's	132A Herne Hill, London	981 yd
Sainsburys supermarkets ltd	80	1,018 yd
Marks & spencer simply foods	84-90	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club 154A 154A EAST DULWICH GROVE	tennis courts	175 yd
The Griffin Sports Ground DULWICH VILLAGE	grass pitches, tennis courts	225 yd
Jags Sports Club RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	259 yd
Charter School Sports Centre RED POST HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	328 yd
Herne Hill Stadium (Closed) Burbage Road	grass pitches	347 yd
Herne Hill Velodrome BURBAGE ROAD	cycling	347 yd
Alleyn'S School TOWNLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	502 yd
The Edward Alleyn Club ALLEYN SPORTS GROUND REAR OF 83 TO 85 ALLEYN SPORTS GROUND REAR OF 83 TO 85 BURBAGE ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Dulwich Sports Club DULWICH SPORTS CLUB DULWICH SPORTS CLUB GIANT ARCHES ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	878 yd
Dulwich Sports Ground TURNEY ROAD	grass pitches	918 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	14.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	14.3%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	45.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of SE21 7BX