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SE21 or SE24?

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.

The short version
SE21
Southwark
SE24
Lambeth
Median home sale nearby £768,000
from 102 sales
£832,500
from 117 sales
Average sold price £1,310,700 £1,047,187
Area price growth (YoY) +2.2% (Southwark) -3.3% (Lambeth)
Dwelling type Mid-floor flat End-terrace house
Floor area 62 m² 208 m²
Built 2022 1900–1929
Energy rating B E
Heating cost (EPC est.) £230/yr £1612/yr
Flood zone Zone 1 (low probability) Zone 1 (low probability)
Crime nearby 424 recorded 1157 recorded
Deprivation decile 7 of 10 7 of 10

Common questions

Is SE21 or SE24 cheaper?

SE21 is the cheaper of the two. Homes around SE21 sell for about £768,000 and around SE24 for about £832,500, from HM Land Registry records of what actually changed hands.

Which has less crime, SE21 or SE24?

SE21 recorded fewer crimes in the same period (424 in SE21 against 1157 in SE24, Police.uk). Busier places record more, so read this alongside how built-up each area is rather than on its own.

Is SE21 or SE24 the more affluent area?

On the Index of Multiple Deprivation, SE21 sits in decile 7 of 10 and SE24 in decile 7, where 10 is the least deprived.

Should I buy in SE21 or SE24?

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.