Area Information for Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD

Summary Back to Top

Dulwich Common in Southwark is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the Dulwich Wood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood. This page combines information for the address Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of SE21 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Southwark
Ward Dulwich Wood
Constituency Dulwich and West Norwood * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region London
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD:

College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LF
College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LE
College Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LG
Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7EW
Hunts Slip Road, Southwark, London, SE21 7LJ
Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7ES

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about SE21 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 31
Semi-Detached 18
Terraced 5
Flat (Purpose-Built) 48
Flat (Converted) 1
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 104
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 28
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 2
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 17
Rented: Other 7
Rent Free 0
Total 102

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 31
Two People 38
Three People 15
Four People 13
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 102

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Dulwich Common, Southwark, London consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 31
Family Household 66
Other Household 3
Total 100

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 68
Deprived In One Dimension 30
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 102

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around SE21 7LD however is predominantly male (67%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 246
Female 120
Total 366

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 12
5-9 21
10-14 29
15-19 121
20-24 7
25-29 8
30-34 17
35-39 10
40-44 23
45-49 19
50-54 16
55-59 18
60-64 13
65-69 12
70-74 16
75-79 10
80-84 6
85+ 9
Total 367

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE21 7LD does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 156
Married 108
Separated 4
Divorced 9
Widowed 11
Total 288

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 213
Good 122
Fair 25
Bad 4
Very Bad 2
Total 366

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Dulwich Common and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 53% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 152
Apprenticeship 12
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 38
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 42
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 16
Other 18
Total 289

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Dulwich Common, Southwark, London can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 56% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 204
Mixed Ethnicity 21
Indian 22
Pakistani 1
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 93
Other Asian 7
Black African 11
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 2
Other 1
Total 364

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Dulwich Common, Southwark, London), only 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 182
European Union 31
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 21
Middle East and Asia 104
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 13
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 7
Total 367

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Dulwich Common, Southwark, London), only 50% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 18% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 182
10+ Years 67
5-10 Years 13
2-5 Years 24
Less Than 2 Years 80
Total 366

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to SE21 7LD.

Passport(s) Held
None 5
United Kingdom 243
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 1
Middle East or Asia 72
North America or Caribbean 6
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 179
Christian 123
Buddhist 0
Hindu 19
Jewish 5
Muslim 5
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 34
Total 366

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Dulwich Wood ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 37% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 63
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 4
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 108
Retired 46
Looking After Home or Family 14
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 6
Total 289

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 26
Professional Occupations 39
Associate Professional Occupations 25
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 4
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 3
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 3
Total 109

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 62
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 64
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 14
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 3
Semi-Routine Occupation 2
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 99
Total 289

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD is within the Dulwich Wood policing neighbourhood, under the Metropolitan Police Service force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Dulwich Common
Neighbourhood Team Address Dulwich Wood
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to Southwark. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for SE21 7LD.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD. The nearest railway station is West Dulwich, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Dulwich 490 yards
Sydenham Hill 0.5 miles
Tulse Hill 0.9 miles
West Norwood 1 mile
North Dulwich 1 mile
Gipsy Hill 1.1 miles
Herne Hill 1.2 miles
Forest Hill 1.4 miles
East Dulwich 1.5 miles
Sydenham (London) 1.6 miles
Crystal Palace 1.6 miles
Honor Oak Park 1.8 miles
Penge West 1.9 miles
Streatham Hill 1.9 miles
Penge East 1.9 miles
Denmark Hill 2 miles
Loughborough Junction 2 miles
Anerley 2 miles
Brixton 2.1 miles
Peckham Rye 2.2 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD. The nearest Overground station is Forest Hill, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD. The nearest is Dulwich Wood Primary School, approximately 0.6 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Dulwich Wood Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Elm Wood School 0.6 miles
    
Rosendale Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 0.7 miles
    
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School 0.9 miles
    
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Kingswood Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Judith Kerr Primary School 1 mile
    
Goodrich Community Primary School 1 mile
    
Eliot Bank Primary School 1 mile
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD. The nearest is Dulwich College, approximately 70 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Dulwich College 70 yards  
Kingsdale Foundation School 0.5 miles
    
The Elmgreen School 0.8 miles
    
Sydenham School 1.2 miles
    
The Charter School North Dulwich 1.2 miles
    
City Heights E-ACT Academy 1.3 miles
    
Sydenham High School, GDST 1.3 miles  
The Charter School East Dulwich 1.3 miles
    
The Norwood School 1.3 miles
    
Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich 1.5 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD. The nearest is The Old Dairy Health Centre, approximately 590 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD. The nearest is Dulwich Orthodontic Centre, approximately 610 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD. The nearest is King's College Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Dulwich Common, Southwark, London, SE21 7LD. The nearest is Roger Pope & Partners, approximately 670 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Roger Pope & Partners 670 yards
R Woodfall Opticians 0.9 miles
The London Eye Care Centre 1 mile
D T Macdonald Opticians 1.2 miles
Marratt & Ellis 1.3 miles
Paine & Hunter 1.4 miles
Crystal Eye Centre 1.4 miles
Miller & Son (Opticians) Ltd 1.4 miles
Hatton Opticians 1.4 miles
R Woodfall Opticians 1.6 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in SE21 7LD

This postcode has support for superfast broadband at one or more premises. Superfast broadband is generally taken to mean fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 30Mbps plus - more than enough for gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? NoAvailability changes frequently, check major suppliers for changes.
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 30Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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