Relocation report

Moving to SE21 Dulwich Wood

SE21 scores 63/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 130).

Safety

67/100

Green

83/100

Family life

42/100

Commute

55/100

Commute

Commuting from SE21

Good · 25–35 min

Door-to-door TfL Journey Planner times from the representative postcode, arriving by 08:15 on a fixed weekday.

  • Waterloo41 min
  • King's Cross49 min
  • Liverpool Street48 min
  • Canary Wharf56 min
  • Paddington56 min
  • Victoria35 min
Council tax

Council Tax in SE21 (Band D)

Annual bill incl. GLA precept, 2025/26. Where SE21 straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed.

  • Southwark£1,932
  • Lambeth£2,030
  • Lewisham£2,272
Crime

Crime in SE21 — May 2026

0 incidents recorded by the Met Police in May 2026, the latest released month. Safety score: 67/100. Full breakdown.

    Family density

    Who already lives in SE21?

    High · 28–34%28.7% of households at the representative LSOA have dependent children — a useful signal of how family-skewed the immediate streets feel.

    Moving to SE21 — FAQ

    What's it like to live in SE21?
    SE21 (Dulwich Wood, Southwark) scores 63/100 overall — around average of the 179 London postcodes we track (rank 130). Safety 67/100, green space 83/100, family life 42/100, commute 55/100. 28.7% of nearby households have dependent children (average family density).
    How long is the commute from SE21?
    Fastest door-to-door commute is 35 minutes to Victoria (TfL Journey Planner, arriving by 08:15 on a weekday). Times to all six central hubs are shown below.
    How much is council tax in SE21?
    Annual Band D council tax in SE21 is £1,932 (2025/26, including GLA precept). Where the outcode straddles boroughs, every touching authority is listed below.
    What are the schools like in SE21?
    Southwark's catchments tighten sharply moving north towards Bermondsey and the river.
    What's the crime rate in SE21?
    The Metropolitan Police recorded 0 incidents in SE21 during May 2026, the latest published month. Safety score: 67/100.
    Is SE21 a good place to move to with kids?
    Use the per-dimension scores as your filter: safety (67/100) and family infrastructure (42/100) are the ones most families weigh first. The full report links to School Owl catchment guidance, crime breakdowns and a dedicated commute view.

    See the full SE21 family report

    The complete breakdown — School Owl catchments, crime detail, parks, GPs and more.

    View SE21 family report