What is the median price paid for a home in SE21?

The median price paid in SE21 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £747,500. By property type, the median price paid was £2,150,000 for detached houses (7 sales), £1,850,000 for semi-detached houses (36 sales), £925,000 for terraced houses (40 sales) and £425,000 for flats (67 sales).

How many homes were sold in SE21 recently?

In the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, 150 homes were sold in SE21 in standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry.

What are the transport links in SE21?

The nearest railway stations are West Dulwich at about 0.2 miles, Sydenham Hill at about 0.5 miles, Tulse Hill at about 0.7 miles and West Norwood at about 0.8 miles. The nearest Underground stop is Brixton at about 2.0 miles and central London is about 5 miles away in a straight line.

What schools are near SE21?

There are 18 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, with Elm Wood School and Dulwich Wood Primary School both about 0.5 miles away. The nearest secondary school is Kingsdale Foundation School at about 0.4 miles and the nearest independent school is Dulwich College at about 0.2 miles.

How many estate agent branches are there in SE21?

There are 7 estate agent sales branches with an office in the SE21 postcode district.

Estate agents in SE21

SE21 is a postcode district in Lambeth. In the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, 150 homes were sold there at a median price paid of £747,500, according to HM Land Registry.

House prices in SE21

Median sale price in SE21: £747,500

Homes sold in SE21, August 2025 to July 2026
All homes	150 sales, median £747,500
Detached	7 sales, median £2,150,000
Semi-detached	36 sales, median £1,850,000
Terraced	40 sales, median £925,000
Flats and maisonettes	67 sales, median £425,000

Across Southwark the average price was £578,491 in May 2026, up 0.9% on a year earlier.

Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Transport links

West Dulwich station is about 0.2 miles from the centre of SE21, with Sydenham Hill about 0.5 miles away, Tulse Hill about 0.7 miles and West Norwood about 0.8 miles. The nearest Underground stop is Brixton, about 2 miles away, followed by Clapham North about 2.6 miles away and Clapham Common and Clapham South, each about 2.7 miles away. The A2199, A205, A215, A204 and A2216 pass through or beside the area. The nearest motorway junctions are M4 junction 1 at Chiswick Roundabout, about 9 miles away and M1 junction 1 at Staples Corner, about 11 miles away. London City Airport is about 8 miles away and London Heathrow Airport about 16 miles. Central London is about 5 miles away in a straight line.

Schools in and near SE21

SE21 has 18 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre. The nearest are Elm Wood School and Dulwich Wood Primary School at about 0.5 miles and Rosendale Primary School (academy) at about 0.7 miles. Kingsdale Foundation School (sixth form, academy) is about 0.4 miles away and The Elmgreen School (sixth form, academy) about 0.7 miles. Independent schools include Dulwich College at about 0.2 miles plus Alleyn's Oakfield and Dulwich Prep & Senior (boys only) at about 0.3 miles. Turney Primary and Secondary Special School is about 0.7 miles away. Further study includes South Bank University Sixth Form (academy) at about 1.8 miles and Goldsmiths College, University of London at about 3.4 miles.

Living in SE21

SE21 is an urban postcode district in Lambeth, with about 15,000 residents, lying in or beside the built-up area of Lambeth. Shops of all kinds number at least 160, including a number of convenience stores (more than 20) and 2 supermarkets, both Co-op Food, at about 0.7 and 0.8 miles. There are around 13 pubs, the nearest being The Alleyn's Head at about 0.1 miles, then The Rosendale at about 0.3 miles. Cafés number more than 25, restaurants more than 20 and takeaways more than 20. Health provision includes 2 doctors' surgeries, the nearest being Paxton Green Health Centre at about 0.7 miles, plus around 6 pharmacies and 6 dentists. King's College Hospital Emergency Department is about 2.1 miles away. West Norwood Library is about 0.7 miles away and Seeley Drive Post Office is also about 0.7 miles away. Belair Park is about 0.3 miles away, with Dulwich Park about 0.6 miles and Sydenham Hill Wood nature reserve about 0.9 miles.

A short history of SE21

Dulwich, including Dulwich Village, is first recorded in 967 as a hamlet that King Edgar gave to a thane. Its name appears as Dylways, Dullag and Dilwysshe, the last meaning a dill-growing meadow. Henry I granted it to Bermondsey Abbey in 1127. Henry VIII sold it to Thomas Calton in 1538 and in 1605 Sir Francis Calton sold the manor to the actor Edward Alleyn who founded the College of God's Gift in 1619. Dulwich Picture Gallery was built between 1811 and 1814. Charles Barry designed the Old Grammar School of 1842 and Charles Barry junior designed Dulwich College buildings in 1870. Population rose from 1,632 in 1851 to 10,247 in 1901 as railways and housing developed. Dulwich suffered V-1 and V-2 strikes in the Second World War. Of 126 listed buildings nearby, Church Of All Saints is Grade I and Dulwich College's Main Building is Grade II*.

Sport and leisure

West Norwood Health and Leisure Centre and Trevor Bailey Sports Centre are the main leisure centres in the area, alongside The Griffin Sports Ground and Dulwich Sports Ground. Dulwich Sports Club covers cricket, croquet, field hockey, squash, tennis and fitness. Other clubs include Camber Lawn Tennis Club, West Norwood Lawn Tennis & Social Club, Southwark Sports Bowls Club, Lloyd's Cricket Club and Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club. Herne Hill Velodrome and Dulwich Riding School cater for cycling and equestrian sport. Open space includes Belair Park, Brockwell Park, Dulwich Park and Norwood Park, with Dulwich College playing fields, Sydenham Hill Wood and a number of children's playgrounds. Bloblands Skatepark and The Grove DIY are also in the area.

Common questions

What is the median price paid for a home in SE21?: The median price paid in SE21 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £747,500. By property type, the median price paid was £2,150,000 for detached houses (7 sales), £1,850,000 for semi-detached houses (36 sales), £925,000 for terraced houses (40 sales) and £425,000 for flats (67 sales).
How many homes were sold in SE21 recently?: In the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026, 150 homes were sold in SE21 in standard sales recorded by HM Land Registry.
What are the transport links in SE21?: The nearest railway stations are West Dulwich at about 0.2 miles, Sydenham Hill at about 0.5 miles, Tulse Hill at about 0.7 miles and West Norwood at about 0.8 miles. The nearest Underground stop is Brixton at about 2.0 miles and central London is about 5 miles away in a straight line.
What schools are near SE21?: There are 18 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, with Elm Wood School and Dulwich Wood Primary School both about 0.5 miles away. The nearest secondary school is Kingsdale Foundation School at about 0.4 miles and the nearest independent school is Dulwich College at about 0.2 miles.
How many estate agent branches are there in SE21?: There are 7 estate agent sales branches with an office in the SE21 postcode district.

Areas near SE21

SE21 is in Southwark.

Estate agents near SE21

Carnegie Estate Agents DulwichLambeth SE21 8BS0.3 miles
Northwood West NorwoodLambeth SE27 9DJ0.7 miles
Stapleton LongLambeth SE27 9DJ0.7 miles
Moving InnLambeth SE27 9DJ0.7 miles
Beresford ResidentialLambeth SE27 9DJ0.7 miles
Galloways Estate AgentsLambeth SE27 9AJ0.7 miles
Lantana EstatesLambeth SE27 90.7 miles
Bairstow EvesLambeth SE27 9BQ0.8 miles
Winkworth West NorwoodLambeth SE27 0HY0.8 miles
Right Move InLambeth SE27 9NH0.9 miles

Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of SE21.