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Bowen Drive, London

MyStreetCheck free street report: Bowen Drive, London · 31 October 2026 · www.mystreetcheck.co.uk/london-greater-london/bowen-drive-southwark/

House prices, sold prices and local information for SE21 8PL, SE21 8NS, SE21 8PN.

Average price (last 12 months)
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0 sales
Average price (since 2016)
£368,761
18 sales
Price range
£88k – £650k
lowest to highest sale
Last sale
25 Jul 2025
SE21 8PG

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At a glance

House prices£369k averageSince 2016 (few recent sales) CrimeHigher than averageHigher crime than about 70% of neighbourhoods in England DeprivationMore deprived than mostDecile 2 of 10 (10 = least deprived) Flood riskNear a flood alert areaLower risk than a warning area Nearest station3 min walkSydenham Hill station Schools3 rated Good or betterWithin 1.5 miles, 1 Outstanding Ultrafast broadband100% of homesNational average 80% Freehold or leasehold50% leaseholdAcross 18 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

18 property sales on Bowen Drive, London have been recorded by HM Land Registry since 2016. The most recent sale was on 25 Jul 2025. Most sales here are flat homes, which have sold for an average of £193,750. Average sale prices rose from £185,000 in 2016 to £399,500 in 2025 (+116%), though averages on a single street can swing with the mix of homes sold. 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 50% flat, 28% semi-detached, 22% terraced. Recorded sale prices on Bowen Drive range from £87,500 to £649,950. 50% of homes sold here were freehold and 50% leasehold.

House prices on Bowen Drive compared

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

Average sale price over the last 12 months. Bowen Drive 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: £185,000 (3 sales)2016£185k2018: £310,000 (2 sales)2018£310k2019: £154,375 (2 sales)2019£154k2020: £353,000 (2 sales)2020£353k2022: £527,000 (1 sales)2022£527k2023: £468,000 (4 sales)2023£468k2024: £624,975 (2 sales)2024£625k2025: £399,500 (2 sales)2025£400k

Tenure: 50% freehold and 50% leasehold across 18 recorded sales. Lease extension calculator.

Prices by property type

TypeSalesAverage priceLast sold
Flat9£193,75025 Jul 2025
Semi-detached5£560,39025 Jul 2025
Terraced4£523,00010 Aug 2023

Sold prices on Bowen Drive

AddressDatePriceTypeTenure
114, Bowen Drive SE21 8PG 25 Jul 2025£247,000 FlatLeasehold
29, Bowen Drive SE21 8NS 25 Jul 2025£552,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
3, Bowen Drive SE21 8NS 19 Aug 2024£600,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
31, Bowen Drive SE21 8NS 27 Mar 2024£649,950 Semi-detachedFreehold
36, Bowen Drive SE21 8PN 10 Aug 2023£600,000 TerracedFreehold
Flat 4, Ernest Court, 122, Bowen Drive SE21 8PL 7 Aug 2023£222,000 FlatLeasehold
32, Bowen Drive SE21 8PN 21 Jun 2023£500,000 TerracedFreehold
35, Bowen Drive SE21 8NS 31 Jan 2023£550,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
40, Bowen Drive SE21 8PN 30 Sep 2022£527,000 TerracedFreehold
36, Bowen Drive SE21 8PN 28 Aug 2020£465,000 TerracedFreehold
132, Bowen Drive SE21 8PL 29 May 2020£241,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Ernest Court, 122, Bowen Drive SE21 8PL 1 Jul 2019£160,000 FlatLeasehold
Flat 8, Ernest Court, 122, Bowen Drive SE21 8PL 28 Feb 2019£148,750 FlatLeasehold
Flat 9, Ernest Court, 122, Bowen Drive SE21 8PL 29 Jun 2018£170,000 FlatLeasehold
19, Bowen Drive SE21 8NS 8 Mar 2018£450,000 Semi-detachedFreehold
Flat 6, Ernest Court, 122, Bowen Drive SE21 8PL 9 Dec 2016£87,500 FlatLeasehold
Flat 4, Ernest Court, 122, Bowen Drive SE21 8PL 29 Apr 2016£132,000 FlatLeasehold
100, Bowen Drive SE21 8PG 29 Mar 2016£335,500 FlatLeasehold

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
36, Bowen Drive £465,000 (Aug 2020) → £600,000 (Aug 2023) +29%
over 3 yrs
Flat 4, Ernest Court, 122, Bowen Drive £132,000 (Apr 2016) → £160,000 (Jul 2019) → £222,000 (Aug 2023) +68%
over 7 yrs

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Crime and flood risk near Bowen Drive

Crime

471 crimes were reported within about a mile of Bowen Drive 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 offences138
Anti-social behaviour100
Public order41
Vehicle crime40
Shoplifting38
Other theft36

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

Flood risk

Bowen Drive is in or near 1 Environment Agency flood 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 Bowen Drive

SchoolTypeAgesOfstedDistance
Kingsdale Foundation School 2,550 pupils Secondary 11–19 Outstanding Report 0.1 mi
Dulwich Wood Nursery School 81 pupils Nursery 2–5 Report 0.2 mi
Dulwich Wood Primary School 417 pupils Primary 4–11 Good Report 0.2 mi
Dulwich Prep & Senior 808 pupils Other independent school 2–16 Report 0.2 mi
Elm Wood School 364 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Kingswood Primary School 362 pupils Primary 3–11 Report 0.4 mi
Dulwich College 1,923 pupils Other independent school 0–19 Report 0.6 mi
Paxton Primary School 386 pupils Primary 3–11 Good 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

  • Sydenham Hill station 0.2 mi · 3 min walk
  • Gipsy Hill station 0.5 mi · 9 min walk
  • West Dulwich station 0.8 mi · 15 min walk
  • Birkbeck Tram Stop 2.2 mi · 45 min walk
  • Avenue Road Tram Stop 2.2 mi · 45 min walk

Nearest bus stops

  • Kingswood Drive / College Road (Stop N, KINGSWOOD DRIVE) 4 min walk
  • Kingswood Drive / College Road (Stop D, KINGSWOOD DRIVE) 4 min walk
  • Gipsy Hill (Stop D) 4 min walk
  • Bowen Drive (Stop C) 5 min walk

GP surgeries

  • Paxton Green Group Practice
    Paxton Green Health Centre, 1 Alleyn Park, London · 0.1 mi
  • The Old Dairy Health Centre
    19B Croxted Road, West Dulwich, London · 0.5 mi
  • Wells Park Practice
    1 Wells Park Road, Sydenham, London · 0.9 mi
  • North Wood Group Practice
    Crown Dale Medical Centre, 61 Crown Dale, London · 0.9 mi

Supermarkets

  • Budgens Budgens Gipsy Hill London · 0.4 mi
  • Cook Cook West Dulwich · 0.5 mi
  • Tesco Express Tesco Dulwich Express · 0.5 mi
  • Iceland Iceland Crystal Palace · 0.8 mi

Pharmacies

  • Day Lewis Pharmacy · 0.3 mi
  • Dulwich Pharmacy · 0.5 mi
  • Sefgrove Pharmacy · 0.8 mi

Dentists

  • Dulwich Wood Dental Practice · 0.4 mi
  • Dulwich Orthodontic Centre · 0.5 mi
  • The Orthodontic Suite · 0.5 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 2 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.

Income2 of 10
Employment2 of 10
Education and skills5 of 10
Health and disability4 of 10
Crime3 of 10
Access to housing and services6 of 10
Living environment3 of 10

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

Homes

HereEng & Wales
Owned21.1%62.5%
Private rented14.0%20.3%
Social rented64.5%17.1%
Households602

People

HereEng & Wales
Under 1526.5%17.4%
Aged 15–6466.4%64.1%
Aged 65+7.1%18.6%
Residents1,610

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 Southwark 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 Bowen Drive

Ethnic group

HereSouthwark
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African47.4%25.1%
White31.7%51.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups11.3%7.2%
Other ethnic group5%6.3%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh4.5%9.9%

Religion

HereSouthwark
Christian57.2%43.3%
No religion23.1%36.4%
Muslim10.6%9.6%
Not answered7%7.3%
Buddhist0.7%1%
Hindu0.7%1.1%
Other religion0.7%0.7%
Jewish0%0.4%

Country of birth

HereSouthwark
Born in the UK64.3%59.3%
Born outside the UK35.7%40.7%

Highest qualification

HereSouthwark
Level 4 qualifications and above38.4%54.9%
No qualifications19%13.9%
Level 3 qualifications15.3%12.3%
Level 2 qualifications12.6%7.9%
Level 1 and entry level qualifications8.9%6.2%
Apprenticeship3.4%2.5%
Other qualifications2.3%2.4%

General health

HereSouthwark
Very good health54.8%55.8%
Good health31%30.3%
Fair health10%9.8%
Bad health3.6%3.1%
Very bad health0.7%1%

Cars or vans per household

HereSouthwark
No cars or vans in household55.1%60.3%
1 car or van in household37.1%33.2%
2 cars or vans in household6.7%5.5%
3 or more cars or vans in household1.2%1.1%

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 Southwark.

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