Area Information for London, SE21 8HH

This postcode is in the London region of England. The postcode is within the West Dulwich ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Dulwich and West Norwood. This page combines information for the address London, SE21 8HH, 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.

Please Note

This postcode was terminated by the Royal Mail in December 1994. Where possible, we have attempted to find data relating to the area in which the postcode used to reside before retirement. However, some data such as street names and house pricing is based on current postcodes only and so may be missing or incomplete.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Lambeth
Ward West Dulwich
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (West Dulwich), and the Metropolitan Police Service force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near London, SE21 8HH.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about London, SE21 8HH 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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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

The area containing London consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. 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 6
Semi-Detached 33
Terraced 15
Flat (Purpose-Built) 62
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 116
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 36% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 46
Owned with Mortgage 23
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 2
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 40
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 116

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 71
Two People 10
Three People 11
Four People 19
Five People 5
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 71
Family Household 43
Other Household 2
Total 116

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 72
Deprived In One Dimension 36
Deprived In Two Dimensions 8
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 116

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Dulwich and West Norwood constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 44% male.

Gender
Male 100
Female 125
Total 225

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 13
10-14 15
15-19 11
20-24 7
25-29 5
30-34 3
35-39 13
40-44 19
45-49 10
50-54 17
55-59 10
60-64 15
65-69 19
70-74 21
75-79 14
80-84 9
85+ 12
Total 225

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode SE21 8HH 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 42
Married 84
Separated 6
Divorced 39
Widowed 12
Total 183

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.

Health
Very Good 119
Good 75
Fair 28
Bad 0
Very Bad 0
Total 222

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SE21 8HH and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 65% 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) 119
Apprenticeship 2
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 17
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 14
Other 6
Total 183

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 76% white.

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 170
Mixed Ethnicity 12
Indian 12
Other Asian 5
Black African 6
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 4
Other 8
Total 226

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 156
European Union 28
Rest of Europe 1
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 16
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 16
Total 227

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 156
10+ Years 53
5-10 Years 11
2-5 Years 1
Less Than 2 Years 3
Total 224

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 8HH.

Passport(s) Held
None 4
United Kingdom 190
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 3
Central and South America 5

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 95
Christian 82
Buddhist 4
Hindu 11
Jewish 8
Muslim 10
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 15
Total 226

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the West Dulwich ward is entrepreneurial, with a larger than average concentration of residents that are self-employed - 16% of the resident population. On average, around 9.3% of census respondents were self-employed. Male residents were more than twice as likely to be self-employed than women.

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 50
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 9
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 22
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 7
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 12
Retired 70
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 4
Total 183

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 25
Professional Occupations 32
Associate Professional Occupations 17
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 6
Skilled Trades Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 5
Elementary Occupations 2
Total 92

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 48
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 54
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 15
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 19
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 5
Semi-Routine Occupation 8
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 14
Full-time Student 12
Total 181

London, SE21 8HH is within the West Dulwich 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 SE21 8HH
Neighbourhood Team Address West Dulwich
Force Website: https://www.met.police.uk/

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

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Below are the details of the closest services to SE21 8HH. 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 8HH.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE21 8HH. The nearest railway station is West Dulwich, approximately 420 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
West Dulwich 420 yards
Tulse Hill 670 yards
West Norwood 0.7 miles
Sydenham Hill 0.9 miles
Herne Hill 0.9 miles
North Dulwich 1 mile
Gipsy Hill 1.2 miles
Streatham Hill 1.4 miles
East Dulwich 1.6 miles
Brixton 1.8 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.8 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.8 miles
Crystal Palace 1.9 miles
Forest Hill 1.9 miles
Denmark Hill 1.9 miles
Sydenham (London) 2 miles
Penge West 2.2 miles
Streatham Common 2.3 miles
Norbury 2.3 miles
Honor Oak Park 2.3 miles

Nearest Tube/DLR Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest Tube and Docklands Light Railway stations to London, SE21 8HH. The nearest Tube station is Brixton, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE21 8HH. The nearest is Rosendale Primary School, approximately 700 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Rosendale Primary School 700 yards April 2024
    
Elm Wood School 0.6 miles October 2019
    
Fenstanton Primary School 0.8 miles June 2023
    
Julian's School 0.8 miles November 2017
    
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School 0.8 miles March 2023
    
Dulwich Wood Primary School 0.8 miles July 2022
    
Streatham Wells Primary 0.8 miles January 2024
    
Hitherfield Primary School 0.9 miles October 2024
Judith Kerr Primary School 0.9 miles May 2022
    
Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School 0.9 miles October 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE21 8HH. The nearest is The Elmgreen School, approximately 620 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Elmgreen School 620 yards June 2022
    
Dulwich College half a mile  
Kingsdale Foundation School 0.8 miles March 2023
    
City Heights E-ACT Academy 0.8 miles September 2021
    
Dunraven School (All Through) 1.1 miles March 2023
    
The Charter School North Dulwich 1.1 miles June 2022
    
The Norwood School 1.2 miles February 2023
    
The Charter School East Dulwich 1.4 miles October 2018
    
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 1.4 miles November 2022
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 1.4 miles October 2014
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE21 8HH. The nearest is The Old Dairy Health Centre, approximately 540 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 London, SE21 8HH. The nearest is Rosendental, approximately 480 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 London, SE21 8HH. The nearest is King's College Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE21 8HH. The nearest is Roger Pope & Partners, approximately 720 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Roger Pope & Partners 720 yards
R Woodfall Opticians half a mile
The London Eye Care Centre 0.6 miles
D T Macdonald Opticians 0.9 miles
Realeyes Ltd 1.3 miles
Boots-Streatham 1.5 miles
Paine & Hunter 1.6 miles
Specsavers Opticians and Audiologists - Streatham 1.6 miles
Crystal Eye Centre 1.6 miles
Clear Vision 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.