SE21 8AL postcode in Southwark, England
SE21 8AL is a postcode in Southwark, in the Dulwich Wood 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 8AL is, and what is near it
- SE21 8AL
- Other postcodes in SE21 8: press one for its page
- 3 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 3 GP practices
- 7 bus stops
- 1 EV charging point
- 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 51.4342, longitude -0.0886)
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; roads, rivers and built-up areas: Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right 2026; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE21 8AL?
- 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 8AL 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 8AL?
Every home and business at SE21 8AL 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 8AL?
BinDayBuddy has not read London Borough of Southwark's days for SE21 8AL today. It reads them from the council's own system when you ask.
Check the bin days for SE21 8AL 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 8AL 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 8AL.
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 8AL: 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 8AL 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 8AL?
Homes in SE21 8 sold for a typical £616,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 106 sales, down 0.4% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Semi-detached £1,340,000 21 sales
- Terraced £884,975 30 sales
- Flat or maisonette £395,000 55 sales
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 8AL
HM Land Registry records 2 standard sales of homes in SE21 8AL from January 2024 to August 2026, the latest on 30 June 2025. 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 8AL?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 600 homes in the neighbourhood around SE21 8AL. The largest share of them, 23%, are in council tax band G. More were built from 1945 to 1964 than in any other period (34%). 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 £3,935 (band H); band G, the most common, is £3,279.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 40 (7%) | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 10 (2%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 100 (17%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 80 (13%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 80 (13%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | about 70 (12%) | £2,842 |
| Band G | about 140 (23%) | £3,279 |
| Band H | about 80 (13%) | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 27% Before 1900
- Withheld 1900 to 1918
- 7% 1919 to 1939
- 34% 1945 to 1964
- 22% 1965 to 1982
- 8% 1983 to 1999
- None 2000 to 2009
- None 2010 to 2019
- 2% 2020 or later
2000 to 2009, 2010 to 2019: 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 8AL is in (ONS area E01003951), 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 8AL?
The nearest open schools to SE21 8AL, 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 8AL?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE21 8AL is Sydenham Hill Rail Station, 600 metres away in a straight line.
- Sydenham Hill Rail Station Railway station 600 mWalk
- West Dulwich Rail Station Railway station 750 mWalk
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
7 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest Park Hall Road, 95 m away.
More stations near SE21 8AL, 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 8AL?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE21 8AL, 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 Old Dairy Health Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8761 8070 300 mWalk
- Paxton Green Group Practice Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report March 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8670 6878 450 mWalk
- Knights Hill Surgery Suite 1 Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report September 2017, over 3 years old · Phone 020 3141 0700 1.2 kmWalk
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 8AL?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE21 8AL, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- ChargePoint Charging point · 1 charger 750 mWalk
- Clenergy Charging point · 1 charger 1.2 kmCycle
- Source London Charging point · 2 chargers 1.8 kmCycle
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 8AL?
The nearest to the centre of SE21 8AL, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dulwich Orthodontic Centre Phone 020 8265 9797 250 mWalk
- Dulwich Smile Suite Phone 07956 381899 300 mWalk
- The Orthodontic Suite Phone 020 3973 9334 300 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 8AL?
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 3.8 kmCycle
- Camberwell Dialysis Unit 4.4 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 8AL?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE21 8AL, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- L'Arche London Gothic Lodge Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report June 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8761 8044 600 mWalk
- High View Residential Unit Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report April 2019, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8670 0168 850 mWalk
- Athol House - Care Home Physical Disabilities Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report August 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8670 3740 1.1 kmWalk
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 8AL?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE21 8AL, 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.
- Dulwich Pharmacy Mon and Tue 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6pm; Wed 9am to 1pm; Thu and Fri 9am to 1pm, 2:15pm to 6pm; Sat 9am to 1pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 2119 300 mWalk
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, 253 Gipsy Road Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 6863 750 mWalk
- Superdrug Pharmacy, 509-513 Norwood Road Mon to Fri 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 6:30pm; Sat 9am to 2pm, 2:30pm to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8670 3041 1.0 kmWalk
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 8AL?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE21 8AL on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- Paxton Vet 750 mWalk
- Norwood Road Veterinary Surgery 1.8 kmCycle
- Brockwell Veterinary Surgery 2.3 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 8AL in a conservation area?
The centre of SE21 8AL is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
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 8AL?
Police.uk records 447 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE21 8AL in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: drugs 22, burglary 11, theft from the person 11, robbery 10, possession of weapons 4, other crime 4, bicycle theft 3, criminal damage and arson 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 8AL
- Ward
- Dulwich Wood
- 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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