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Birkbeck Hill, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Birkbeck Hill, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/birkbeck-hill/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SE21 8JS.

Average price (last 12 months)
£792,500
1 sale
Average price (since 2016)
£635,591
11 sales
Price range
£325k – £865k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
21 Nov 2025
SE21 8JS

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At a glance

House prices£636k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationAbout averageDecile 4 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station3 min walkTulse Hill station Schools4 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 2 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold58% freeholdAcross 12 Land Registry sales Conservation areaChecking…Planning designations Green beltChecking…Planning designations Listed buildingsChecking…Within about 200 m Planning applicationsChecking…Within 500 m, last 90 days

11 property sales on Birkbeck Hill, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. In the last 12 months 1 home sold here for an average of £792,500. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £512,667. 2 homes here have sold more than once since 2016; 2 of them sold for more the second time. By property type, sales here have been 55% flat, 27% semi-detached, 18% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Birkbeck Hill range from £325,000 to £865,000. 58% of homes sold here were freehold and 42% leasehold.

House prices on Birkbeck Hill compared

SE21 postcode area£1,019,016
London£755,818
England & Wales£358,701

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Birkbeck Hill has had fewer than two sales in that time, so it is left out. See all SE21 house prices.

Average sale price by year

2016: £865,000 (1 sales)2016£865k2017: £592,500 (2 sales)2017£593k2018: £796,000 (1 sales)2018£796k2020: £720,000 (1 sales)2020£720k2021: £425,000 (1 sales)2021£425k2024: £584,000 (2 sales)2024£584k2025: £610,833 (3 sales)2025£611k

Tenure: 58% freehold and 42% leasehold across 12 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat6£512,66729 Aug 2025
Semi-detached3£809,33313 Mar 2024
Terraced2£743,75021 Nov 2025

Sold prices on Birkbeck Hill

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
45, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 21 Nov 2025£792,500 TerracedFreehold
6A, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 29 Aug 2025£490,000 FlatLeasehold
25, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 21 Jul 2025£605,000 TerracedFreehold
Ground Floor Flat, 21, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 30 Jan 2025£550,000 FlatLeasehold
First Floor Flat, 21, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 22 Aug 2024£325,000 FlatLeasehold
5, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 13 Mar 2024£843,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
6A, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 29 Jun 2021£425,000 FlatLeasehold
1, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 9 Sep 2020£720,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
20, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 19 Oct 2018£796,000 FlatFreehold
Ground Floor Flat, 21, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 4 Oct 2017£490,000 FlatLeasehold
39, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 8 Sep 2017£695,000 TerracedFreehold
53, Birkbeck Hill SE21 8JS 23 Jun 2016£865,000 Semi-detachedFreehold

Sale prices are as recorded by HM Land Registry. Some sales (for example repossessions and company purchases) are listed but left out of the averages.

Sale history: homes sold more than once

AddressSalesChange
6A, Birkbeck Hill £425,000 (Jun 2021) → £490,000 (Aug 2025) +15%
over 4 yrs
Ground Floor Flat, 21, Birkbeck Hill £490,000 (Oct 2017) → £550,000 (Jan 2025) +12%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Birkbeck Hill

Crime

586 crimes were reported within about a mile of Birkbeck Hill in August 2026.

Crime level compared with the rest of England (10 = lowest crime):

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Higher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England, based on recorded crime rates (English Indices of Deprivation 2025).

Violence & sexual offences145
Anti-social behaviour126
Shoplifting63
Other theft55
Vehicle crime53
Public order33

Source: data.police.uk. Locations are approximate and cover the surrounding area, not just this street.

Flood risk

Birkbeck Hill is in or near 2 Environment Agency flood areas:

  • River Wandle area in the London Boroughs of Wandsworth, Merton, Lambeth, Croydon and Sutton Flood alert area
  • Groundwater flooding in South East London Flood alert area

Flood warning areas cover places at risk from rivers and the sea. Surface water risk isn't included. Check the long-term flood risk for a postcode on GOV.UK.

Schools near Birkbeck Hill

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Rosemead Preparatory School 263 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.2 mi
The Elmgreen School 1,082 pupils Secondary 11–19 Good Report 0.2 mi
Rosendale Primary School 679 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.3 mi
Alleyn's Oakfield 215 pupils Other independent school 2–11 Report 0.3 mi
Turney Primary and Secondary Special School 161 pupils Foundation special school 4–18 Report 0.5 mi
Fenstanton Primary School 145 pupils Primary 3–11 Requires improvement Report 0.5 mi
City Heights E-ACT Academy 460 pupils Secondary 11–18 Good Report 0.5 mi
Streatham Wells Primary 228 pupils Primary 3–11 Outstanding Report 0.6 mi

Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single overall grade, so check the full report. Distances are straight-line. Check catchment areas with the local council.

Getting around, shops and health

Train, tram & metro stations

  • Tulse Hill station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • West Dulwich station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • West Norwood station 0.7 mi · 13 min walk
  • Brixton Underground Station 1.6 mi · 32 min walk
  • Clapham North Underground Station 2.1 mi · 41 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Avenue Park Road (Stop Z, THURLOW PARK ROAD) 1 min walk
  • Avenue Park Road (Stop X, THURLOW PARK ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Elmcourt Road (->W, THURLOW PARK ROAD) 2 min walk
  • Lancaster Avenue West Dulwich (->E, THURLOW PARK ROAD) 3 min walk

GP surgeries

  • The Deerbrook Surgery
    216 Norwood Road, London · 0.3 mi
  • Brockwell Park Surgery
    117 Norwood Road, London · 0.5 mi
  • The Old Dairy Health Centre
    19B Croxted Road, West Dulwich, London · 0.6 mi
  • Knights Hill Surgery Suite 1
    Suite 1, West Norwood Health & Lc, London · 0.7 mi

Supermarkets

  • Tesco Express Tesco Tulse Hill Express · 0.2 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op Tulse Hill · 0.2 mi
  • Iceland Iceland West Norwood · 0.5 mi
  • The Co-operative Food Co-op West Norwood · 0.5 mi

Pharmacies

  • Deejay Chemist · 0.2 mi
  • Elmcourt Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Adarshi Pharmacy · 0.4 mi

Dentists

  • Dental Surgery · 0.1 mi
  • Arkh-view Dental Centre · 0.2 mi
  • Norwood Road (dental Surgery) · 0.2 mi

Sources: Department for Transport (NaPTAN), NHS England organisation data, and GEOLYTIX Retail Points (open data). Walking times are estimates from straight-line distance.

Area profile

Deprivation

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This neighbourhood is in decile 4 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas in England and 10 the least deprived.

Income4 of 10
Employment4 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability5 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services4 of 10
Living environment1 of 10

Each domain ranked in deciles across England (10 = least deprived).

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned30.2%62.5%
Private rented40.9%20.3%
Social rented28.8%17.1%
Households1,010

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1514.4%17.4%
Aged 15–6478.7%64.1%
Aged 65+6.9%18.6%
Residents2,244

Broadband

HereUK
Superfast (30Mbit+)100%95%
Ultrafast (300Mbit+)100%80%
Gigabit-capable100%80%

Share of homes on this street's postcodes that can get each speed. UK figure is the average across all postcodes. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Mobile signal

HereEng & Wales
4G indoors, all 4 networks100%89%
4G indoors, at least 1 network100%100%
4G outdoors, all 4 networks100%99%
Calls indoors, all 4 networks100%92%

Share of homes across Lambeth with good coverage (Jul 2025). Signal varies street by street; check your exact address on Ofcom's checker. Source: Ofcom Connected Nations.

Neighbourhood figures cover the surrounding Lower Layer Super Output Area (about 1,500 residents). Sources: Census 2021 (ONS) and the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.

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Who lives around Birkbeck Hill

Ethnic group

HereLambeth
White54.2%55%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African25.3%24%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups9.8%8.1%
Other ethnic group5.8%5.7%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.9%7.3%

Religion

HereLambeth
Christian44.8%43.7%
No religion39%37.5%
Not answered7.9%7.6%
Muslim5.6%8.1%
Hindu1.3%1%
Buddhist0.7%0.8%
Other religion0.5%0.7%
Jewish0.2%0.4%

Country of birth

HereLambeth
Born in the UK61.7%61.4%
Born outside the UK38.3%38.6%

Highest qualification

HereLambeth
Level 4 qualifications and above50.9%56.3%
No qualifications15.7%13.1%
Level 3 qualifications14.2%11.9%
Level 2 qualifications8.1%7.8%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications5.6%6%
Apprenticeship3.4%2.6%
Other qualifications2.1%2.3%

General health

HereLambeth
Very good health53.4%56.2%
Good health33.5%30.3%
Fair health9.4%9.5%
Bad health2.6%3%
Very bad health1%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereLambeth
No cars or vans in household59.4%58%
1 car or van in household33.8%34.5%
2 cars or vans in household5.7%6.1%
3 or more cars or vans in household1%1.3%

Source: Census 2021 (ONS), via Nomis. Percentages of usual residents or households, as recorded in March 2021.

Figures cover the surrounding neighbourhood (Lower Layer Super Output Area, about 1,500 residents). Full demographics of Lambeth.

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