Area Information for London, SE21 8JT

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 8JT, 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 May 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 private rental. 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 8JT.

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 8JT 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 4
Semi-Detached 16
Terraced 32
Flat (Purpose-Built) 39
Flat (Converted) 104
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Total 198
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing London contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 30% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 43
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 7
Rented: Other Social 51
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 83
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 196

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 60
Two People 86
Three People 28
Four People 14
Five People 5
Six People 2
Seven People 2
8+ People 0
Total 197

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 110
Other Household 26
Total 196

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 90
Deprived In One Dimension 73
Deprived In Two Dimensions 27
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 196

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 191
Female 225
Total 416

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 18
5-9 22
10-14 18
15-19 12
20-24 48
25-29 53
30-34 48
35-39 37
40-44 23
45-49 40
50-54 31
55-59 24
60-64 17
65-69 8
70-74 7
75-79 5
80-84 2
85+ 0
Total 413

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of SE21 8JT there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 54% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

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 224
Married 87
Separated 8
Divorced 35
Widowed 3
Total 357

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 231
Good 135
Fair 34
Bad 12
Very Bad 3
Total 415

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

SE21 8JT and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% 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) 187
Apprenticeship 10
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 53
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 28
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 24
No GCSEs or Equivalent 48
Other 7
Total 357

Ethnic Group Embed This

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 62% 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 260
Mixed Ethnicity 51
Indian 5
Bangladeshi 4
Chinese 2
Other Asian 6
Black African 38
Black Caribbean 39
Other Black/African/Caribbean 6
Other 5
Total 416

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (London), 65% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

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 272
European Union 60
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 19
Middle East and Asia 11
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 43
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 8
Total 416

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 272
10+ Years 83
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 21
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 416

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 8JT.

Passport(s) Held
None 14
United Kingdom 307
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 74
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 4
North America or Caribbean 7
Central and South America 3
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

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 189
Christian 149
Buddhist 3
Hindu 5
Jewish 0
Muslim 23
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 47
Total 416

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the West Dulwich ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 49% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

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 177
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 45
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 11
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 35
Retired 19
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 13
Total 360

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 44
Professional Occupations 73
Associate Professional Occupations 42
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 18
Skilled Trades Occupations 27
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 27
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 8
Elementary Occupations 18
Total 269

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 83
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 84
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 40
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 21
Semi-Routine Occupation 31
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 23
Full-time Student 33
Total 355

London, SE21 8JT 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 8JT
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 8JT. 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 8JT.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to London, SE21 8JT. The nearest railway station is Tulse Hill, approximately 160 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tulse Hill 160 yards
West Dulwich 0.5 miles
West Norwood 0.6 miles
Herne Hill 0.9 miles
Streatham Hill 1.1 miles
Sydenham Hill 1.1 miles
North Dulwich 1.2 miles
Gipsy Hill 1.4 miles
Streatham (Greater London) 1.6 miles
Brixton 1.6 miles
East Dulwich 1.7 miles
Loughborough Junction 1.8 miles
Denmark Hill 2 miles
Crystal Palace 2.1 miles
Streatham Common 2.1 miles
Balham 2.1 miles
Clapham High Street 2.1 miles
Norbury 2.2 miles
Forest Hill 2.2 miles
Sydenham (London) 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 8JT. The nearest Tube station is Brixton, approximately 1.6 miles away.

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to London, SE21 8JT. The nearest is Fenstanton Primary School, approximately 790 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Fenstanton Primary School 790 yards June 2023
    
Rosendale Primary School 800 yards April 2024
    
Streatham Wells Primary 0.5 miles January 2024
    
Hitherfield Primary School 0.6 miles October 2024
Julian's School 0.7 miles November 2017
    
The Orchard School 0.8 miles May 2019
    
Elm Wood School 0.8 miles October 2019
    
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles July 2023
    
Christ Church, Streatham Church of England Primary School 0.8 miles November 2011
    
Dunraven School (All Through) 0.9 miles March 2023
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to London, SE21 8JT. The nearest is The Elmgreen School, approximately 260 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Elmgreen School 260 yards June 2022
    
City Heights E-ACT Academy 790 yards September 2021
    
Dulwich College 0.8 miles  
Dunraven School (All Through) 0.9 miles March 2023
    
Kingsdale Foundation School 1 mile March 2023
    
The Norwood School 1.2 miles February 2023
    
The Charter School North Dulwich 1.3 miles June 2022
    
Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School 1.3 miles October 2014
    
Trinity Academy 1.3 miles May 2017
    
Ark Evelyn Grace Academy 1.4 miles November 2022
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to London, SE21 8JT. The nearest is The Deerbrook Surgery, approximately 390 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 8JT. The nearest is Haynes Dental Practice, approximately 130 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 8JT. The nearest is Lambeth Hospital, approximately 1.9 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to London, SE21 8JT. The nearest is R Woodfall Opticians, approximately 660 yards away.

* 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.