Area Report

Last updated 05 OCT 2026

SE21 7DW

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NestScope Score

87/ 100

A well-off neighbourhood

Better off than 7 in 10 neighbourhoods in England.

How the score works

A well-off pocket of Southwark: a school rated Outstanding 0.3 miles away, North Dulwich Rail Station 0.4 miles off, putting roughly 4.6 sq mi within half an hour by public transport and more recorded crime than most of England.

100Schools 63Safety 95Health 92Transport 84Green 89Amenities

Outstanding school · 0.3 mi
North Dulwich · 0.4 mi
More crime than most of England

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01 — Snapshot

Around SE21 7DW.

The large figure is how many we found nearby; the chip beside each label is that category’s NestScope score out of 100 — higher beats more of the UK. Each factor looks a different distance around the postcode — how this is put together.

Schools100

Are the schools any good?

73Good/Outstanding within 2 miles

101 schools in total

6Nursery

67Primary

19Secondary

1Post-16 & universities

8All-through

16 Outstanding57 Good3 Requires improvement1 Inadequate24 not yet graded

IMD education decile 10/10

Closest

1Dulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolAges 7–11PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 2Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' SchoolAges 4–7PrimaryOutstanding0.3 mi 3Alleyn's SchoolAges 4–18All-throughIndependent0.3 mi 4James Allen's Girls' SchoolAges 4–18All-throughIndependent0.4 mi 5Heber Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi 6St Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAges 3–11PrimaryGood0.4 mi

Nearest top-rated

Safety63

Is it safe?

16crimes last month within 0.25 miles

A middling picture on recorded crime

Violent1

ASB2

Shoplifting0

Public order1

Vehicle7

Burglary1

England median for an urban postcode · full bar = 50 a month

IMD crime decile 2/10

Crimes reported last month · UK Police API

Healthcare95

Can I see a GP?

32GP & hospitals within 1.5 miles

Everyday healthcare is right on hand

29GP

3Hospital

23Pharmacy

28Dentist

IMD health decile 10/10

Nearest

Transport92

Can I get to work?

Among the best-connected areas in the UK

1Train

0Overground

0Metro & tram

0Ferry

29Bus

Stations

1North Dulwich Rail Station0.4 mi

·29 bus stopsnearest 0.16 mi

NestReachreal roads and timetables, not a circle on a map

How far can you get from SE21 7DW?

By car · 30 min139 sq mi

about the size of the Isle of Wight · less far than 9 in 10 postcodes in England

Bus & rail · 30 min4.6 sq mi

about the size of Heathrow Airport · further than 7 in 10 postcodes in England

England median · full bar = 2,000 km² by car, 20 km² by bus & rail

By carreaches 11 towns · ····· · ····· · ·····

Bus & railreaches 5 stations · ····· · ····· · ·····

Green space84

How green is it?

80green spaces within 1 mile

Very green — open space all around

Parks & facilities89149 ha of parkland — about 213 football pitches · largest park 30.5 ha, 0.32 mi away

Countryside54golf course covers 4% of the mile around

18Parks

18Playgrounds

4Fields

22Sports

6Allotments

1Golf

Nearest

Amenities89

Can I get the shopping done?

78shops & libraries within 2 miles

Everyday shopping on the doorstep

15Sainsbury's

6Budgens

4M&S

12Co-op

20Tesco

1Cook

12Library

Nearest

·Library

Getting a school place

In Southwark, 73% of secondary-school applicants were offered their first-preference school (93% got one of their top three) for 2024/25 entry. For primary places, 89% got their first preference (98% one of their top three).

Local-authority figures (DfE applications & offers) — how competitive it is to get a place across Southwark, not a per-school number.

02 — Environment

Environment & risk near SE21 7DW.

Official risk flags for context — deliberately not part of the NestScope score (they’re categorical hazards, not amenities). Flood zones, air quality & noise explained.

03 — House prices

Sold prices in SE21.

Average sold price by property type across the SE21 district, 2021–2026.

04 — Write-up

About SE21 7DW

SE21 7DW scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, with its strongest showing in schools and healthcare — with Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 0.3 mi away. The breakdown below draws on official UK data covering schools, safety, healthcare, transport, environment and local amenities.

In national context, SE21 7DW is a well-off neighbourhood — IMD decile 8/10, ranked 26,265 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. The Index of Multiple Deprivation is the UK government's official measure of relative deprivation, refreshed roughly every five years. Housing pressure here is low (IMD housing decile 9/10).

There are 101 schools within the typical catchment area, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted and 57 rated Good. The nearest school is Dulwich Hamlet Junior School (Ofsted: Outstanding), 0.3 mi away.

There were 16 crimes reported on the surrounding streets in the most recent month, indicating a moderate level of immediate-area crime.

Healthcare access is good, with 29 GP surgeries, 3 hospitals and 28 dental practices in the wider neighbourhood. The nearest GP practice is THE THREE ZERO SIX MEDICAL CENTRE, 0.2 mi away. The nearest hospital is DULWICH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, 0.6 mi away. A pharmacy is 0.2 mi away.

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05 — Method

How this NestScope Score works.

Anchored on official IMD data — decile 8/10, ranked 26,265 of 32,844 neighbourhoods in England. What is an area score?

We map what’s nearby. Schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities around SE21 7DW — each measured at its own radius, from a 0.25-mile crime count to a 2-mile school catchment.

We blend in national context. Every local factor is combined with England’s Index of Multiple Deprivation, so a postcode is judged both on what’s actually nearby and on how the wider neighbourhood compares nationally.

One score, six visible factors. Schools, Safety, Healthcare, Transport, Green space and Amenities each get their own 0–100 score; the six combine into the single NestScope Score above. No black box — see the full methodology.

06 — Questions

Is SE21 7DW a good place to live?

SE21 7DW scores 87/100 on the NestScope Score, and nationally it is a well-off neighbourhood. It is strongest on schools (100/100) and weakest on safety (63/100) — which of those matters more is your call, not the score's.

How many schools are near SE21 7DW?

There are 101 schools within a 2-mile catchment of SE21 7DW, including 16 rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Data from DfE GIAS / Ofsted, compiled by NestScope.

Is SE21 7DW safe?

16 crimes were reported within 0.25 mi of SE21 7DW in the most recent month of UK Police API data. The area sits in IMD crime decile 8/10 nationally. For detailed crime breakdowns, visit the NestScope interactive map.

What transport is near SE21 7DW?

Transport within 0.5 miles of SE21 7DW includes 1 train station, 29 bus stops. Data from NaPTAN, mapped by NestScope. About 4.6 sq mi is reachable from SE21 7DW within 30 minutes by bus and rail (NestReach).

What is the NestScope Score for SE21 7DW?

SE21 7DW has a NestScope Score of 87/100 — a well-off neighbourhood. The score blends six local factors — schools, safety, healthcare, transport, green space and amenities — with England's Index of Multiple Deprivation for national context. See the full methodology for how it's calculated.

How far around SE21 7DW does NestScope look?

NestScope draws on data at a different radius for each factor around SE21 7DW: schools within 2 miles, supermarkets and libraries within 2 miles, GP surgeries and hospitals within 1.5 miles, transport stops within 0.5 miles, green space within 1 mile, and crime within 0.25 miles. These radii reflect how people actually reach each type of place.

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Compiled by NestScope (nestscope.uk) from DfE/Ofsted · UK Police API · NHS ODS · NaPTAN · Ordnance Survey · Geolytix. Crown Copyright / OGL. Cite as: NestScope — SE21 7DW area report, nestscope.uk/area/SE21+7DW. SE21 7DW is in Southwark. Look up any postcode: nestscope.uk/area/YOUR+POSTCODE — e.g. SW1A 1AA, M1 1AE, BS1 1HT.