SE19 or SE21?
Two neighbouring postcode districts compared on sold prices, energy, flood risk, crime and deprivation, all from the same official sources as every report on this site.
- Homes sell for about 41% less in SE19 than in SE21.
- SE21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period, though busier places always record more.
- SE21 is the less deprived of the two on the Index of Multiple Deprivation.
- The most recent EPC we hold is D in SE19 and B in SE21.
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SE19
Croydon
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SE21
Southwark
|
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|---|---|---|
| Median home sale nearby | £450,000
from 110 sales |
£768,000
from 102 sales |
| Average sold price | £280,007 | £1,310,700 |
| Area price growth (YoY) | -1.9% (Croydon) | +2.2% (Southwark) |
| Dwelling type | Semi-detached house | Mid-floor flat |
| Floor area | 167 m² | 62 m² |
| Built | 1900–1929 | 2022 |
| Energy rating | D | B |
| Heating cost (EPC est.) | £2059/yr | £230/yr |
| Flood zone | Zone 1 (low probability) | Zone 1 (low probability) |
| Crime nearby | 451 recorded | 424 recorded |
| Deprivation decile | 4 of 10 | 7 of 10 |
Common questions
Is SE19 or SE21 cheaper?
SE19 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE19 sell for about £450,000 and around SE21 for about £768,000, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.
Which has less crime, SE19 or SE21?
SE21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (451 in SE19 against 424 in SE21, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.
Is SE19 or SE21 the more affluent area?
On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE19 sits in decile 4 of 10 and SE21 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.
Should I buy in SE19 or SE21?
That depends on what you need, and no dataset answers it. What this page gives you is the evidence side by side: what homes actually sell for, the energy ratings, the flood zone, recorded crime and deprivation, each traced to the body that published it.
A quick side-by-side snapshot only. Open each property's full report for the complete picture.