SE21 7DF postcode in Southwark, England
SE21 7DF is a postcode in Southwark, in the Dulwich Village ward. It is in the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE21 7DF is, and what is near it
- SE21 7DF
- Other postcodes in SE21 7: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 8 bus stops
- 3 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4533, longitude -0.0836)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE21 7DF?
- SouthwarkCouncil, for all local services Southwark: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE21 7DF Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Dulwich and West NorwoodParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Hayes (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Hayes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE21 7DF?
Every home and business at SE21 7DF can get gigabit broadband from a line, Ofcom says.
Share of homes and businesses that can get it
Gigabit (1,000 Mbit/s)
Superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE21 7DF?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Southwark's days for SE21 7DF today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE21 7DF on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE21 7DF at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE21 7DF.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Southwark
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE21 7DF: 8,655 properties in Southwark are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Southwark
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE21 7DF is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE21 7DF?
Homes in SE21 7 sold for a typical £1,775,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 22 sales, up 14.5% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached £2,150,000 5 sales
- Semi-detached £2,100,000 9 sales
- Terraced £1,320,000 6 sales
- Flat or maisonette 2 sales, too few to price
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE21 district: a typical £730,000 from 128 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE21 7DF
HM Land Registry records 3 standard sales of homes in SE21 7DF from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 3 October 2025. The middle sale was £3,485,000, from £3,100,000 to £3,500,000. Across SE21 7, the typical price in the 12 months to August 2026 was £1,775,000. Each sale below opens Land Registry's own record of it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE21 7DF?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 650 homes in the neighbourhood around SE21 7DF. The largest share of them, 28%, are in council tax band F. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (70%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Southwark for 2026‑27: £1,967. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,312 (band A) to £3,279 (band G); band F, the most common, is £2,842.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 10 (2%) | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 50 (8%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 130 (20%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 70 (11%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 60 (9%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | about 180 (28%) | £2,842 |
| Band G | about 150 (23%) | £3,279 |
| Band H | withheld | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 70% Before 1900
- 28% 1900 to 1918
- None 1919 to 1939
- None 1945 to 1964
- Withheld 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- 2% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1919 to 1939, 1945 to 1964, 1983 to 1999, 2000 to 2009, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southwark before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE21 7DF is in (ONS area E01004072), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE21 7DF?
The nearest open schools to SE21 7DF, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE21 7DF?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE21 7DF is North Dulwich Rail Station, 350 metres away in a straight line.
- North Dulwich Rail Station Railway station 350 mWalk
- East Dulwich Rail Station Railway station 950 mWalk
- Brixton Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.4 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
8 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Dulwich Village (SE21), 225 m away.
More stations near SE21 7DF, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE21 7DF?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE21 7DF, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- The Three Zero Six Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report November 2023 · Phone 020 8693 4704 600 mWalk
- Tessa Jowell Gp Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 8194 7600 700 mWalk
- The Dulwich Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8693 2727 850 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE21 7DF?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE21 7DF, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 5.8 kW 850 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 5.8 kW 950 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger · Type 2 · up to 5.8 kW 1.0 kmWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE21 7DF?
The nearest to the centre of SE21 7DF, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dental Beauty Dulwich Phone 020 8693 4974 400 mWalk
- Dulwich Dental Clinic Dental Practice Phone 020 8299 1334 750 mWalk
- Smile@SE22 Phone 020 8693 3339 850 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE21 7DF?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- King's College Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 3299 9000 1.8 kmCycle
- Camberwell Dialysis Unit 2.5 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE21 7DF?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE21 7DF, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- The Elms Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8693 4622 950 mWalk
- Fenwick Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8027 0310 1.5 kmCycle
- Mundania Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2024 · Phone 023 8027 0310 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE21 7DF?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE21 7DF, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Rumsey Chemists Mon and Tue 9am to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 6:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8693 2430 250 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Tessa Jowell Health Ctr Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8693 1717 700 mWalk
- Sogim Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8693 4848 750 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE21 7DF?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE21 7DF on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Neighbourhood Vet 850 mWalk
- Brockwell Veterinary Surgery 1.3 kmCycle
- Norwood Road Veterinary Surgery 1.7 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE21 7DF in a conservation area?
The centre of SE21 7DF is in one area with planning rules of its own, as planning.data.gov.uk holds them:
Work on a home here, and on its trees, may need permission that it would not need elsewhere. The council's planning team has the rules for one address. Not every council has sent all its data.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE21 7DF?
Police.uk records 504 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE21 7DF in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: bicycle theft 31, burglary 25, public order 22, drugs 13, robbery 12, criminal damage and arson 2, possession of weapons 2, other crime 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE21 7DF
- Ward
- Dulwich Village
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southwark
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
Where to check what we do not hold
- Food hygiene ratings: Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards Agency
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