Dulwich Common, London, SE21 7EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding SE21 7EU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.4%	50%	0.6%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of SE21 7EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.4%	33.1%	2.7%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	55%	-3.6%	44.2%	10.8%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (92.1%) 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	66.5%	64%	-2.5%	48.4%	15.6%
Good health	25%	28.1%	3.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.2%	0.0%

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 7EU this area, 6% 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 68.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	9.6%	-8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	12.7%	5.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	68.4%	68.9%	0.5%	33.8%	35.1%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	5.7%	5.6%	-0.1%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	80.4%	79.2%	-1.2%	81.4%	-2.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.9% 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	84.1%	74.9%	-9.2%	83.2%	-8.3%
European Union	3.4%	5.5%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	9.3%	3.9%	5.6%	3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	75.1%	-6.7%	83.2%	-8.1%
10+ Years	0.9%	19.9%	19.0%	9.8%	10.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	2%	-12.5%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Dulwich Common Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dulwich Common was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Dulwich Village average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.2%.

🔎 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 7EU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Dulwich Common are based on 59 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 Dulwich Common, London, SE21 7EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for SE21 7EU

Average Price
£1,979,530

Semi-Detached
£1,979,530

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dulwich Common

Average Price
£1,405,585

Semi-Detached
£2,053,664

Terraced
£1,538,189

Detached
£2,903,340

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,468

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dulwich CommonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Cypress Tree House Dulwich Common, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2025-04-17	£2,507,622
Parkside Dulwich Common, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,900,000	2019-04-05	£2,135,877
Little Donyland Dulwich Common, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,850,000	2018-07-19	£2,013,175
Richmond Lodge Dulwich Common, London, Greater London Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2011-03-15	£1,412,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for SE21 7EU

Employment

SE21 7EU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 9% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 7EU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in SE21 7EU area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	51
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Other	31
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	14
Information and communication	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich Wood Nursery School Lyall Avenue , SE21 8QS	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Triangle Nursery School 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	4out of 4	2,929 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre 35 Effra Parade , SW2 1PL	3out of 4	2,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holmewood Nursery School 66 Upper Tulse Hill , SW2 2RW	4out of 4	3,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chelwood Nursery School Chelwood Walk , Turnham Road SE4 2QQ	4out of 4	3,309 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Etherow Street , Dulwich SE22 0LA	- not rated	954 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Etherow Street , Dulwich SE22 0LA	3out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Dulwich Village , SE21 7AL	- not rated	1,149 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Dulwich Village , SE21 7AL	4out of 4	1,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Goodrich Community Primary School Dunstans Road , East Dulwich SE22 0EP	- not rated	1,156 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kingsdale Foundation School Alleyn Park , Dulwich SE21 8SQ	- not rated	1,374 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sydenham School Dartmouth Road , SE26 4RD	3out of 4	1,779 yd	Community school	No	Girls	More About School
The Charter School North Dulwich Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	4out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich High School for Boys Red Post Hill , SE24 9JH	- not rated	1,850 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Bank University Sixth Form 56 Brixton Hill , SW2 1QS	- not rated	3,543 yd	Academy 16 to 19 sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crossways Sixth Form Sprules Road , Brockley SE4 2NL	- not rated	4,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harris Clapham Sixth Form 73 Kings Avenue , SW4 8DX	- not rated	4,158 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LeSoCo Lewisham Way , SE4 1UT	- not rated	5,018 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Bank Colleges 45 Clapham Common Southside , Clapham Common SW4 9BL	- not rated	5,159 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	3out of 4	3,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	3out of 4	3,923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Ladywell School Manwood Road , Brockley SE4 1SA	- not rated	3,923 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD	- not rated	4,805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prendergast Vale School Elmira Street , Lewisham SE13 7BN	3out of 4	5,341 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dulwich College Dulwich Common , Dulwich SE21 7LD	- not rated	600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich College (Ducks) Kindergarten and Infant School Eller Bank , 87 College Road SE21 7HH	- not rated	894 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alleyn's Oakfield 125-128 Thurlow Park Road , London SE21 8HP	- not rated	1,153 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dulwich Prep & Senior 38-42 ALLEYN PARK , LONDON SE21 7AA	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Summerhouse Primary Pupil Referral Unit Goodrich Road , SE22 0EP	- not rated	1,219 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The dulwich clock	Dulwich Park Cafe Dulwich Par	1 yd
Golf course ltd	Dulwich And Sydenham Hill Golf	692 yd
Belair house	Beauberry House	781 yd
All things cakes ltd	501	788 yd
Harri's kitchen	401	797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Southwark sports bowls club	Southwark Sports Ground	1 yd
Streatham and marlborough cricket club	Marlborough Cricket Club	548 yd
The plough	381	904 yd
Alleyns head	Alleyns Head, 75	1,058 yd
Castle public house	280	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meltsmiths	Flat 4 Campbell Court	623 yd
Golden kitchen	487	785 yd
Ee house	497	785 yd
Spices republic ltd	499	785 yd
Two brothers fish bar kebabs	495	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Simply fresh	88		899 yd
Sainsbury's	357-365		904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peckham Town Fc (Menace Arena) DULWICH COMMON	grass pitches	61 yd
Pyners Field Dulwich Common	grass pitches	99 yd
Trevor Bailey Sports Ground HAMBLEDON PLACE	grass pitches	274 yd
Dulwich Park COURT LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	431 yd
Dulwich College Sports Club DULWICH COMMON	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	598 yd
Streatham And Marlborough Cricket Club DULWICH COMMON	grass pitches	667 yd
Camber Lawn Tennis Club CAMBER LAWN TENNIS CLUB CAMBER LAWN TENNIS CLUB DULWICH COMMON	tennis courts	670 yd
Dulwich & Sydenham Hill Golf Club GRANGE LANE	golf	689 yd
Old College Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club GALLERY ROAD	tennis courts	741 yd
London Prep Dulwich (Mary Datchelor Playing Fields) MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD MARY DATCHELOR PLAYING FIELD HUNTS SLIP ROAD	grass pitches	906 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of SE21 7EU