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SE21 7AA

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Sydenham Hill / Dulwich Wood / SE21 7AA

Overview

Postcode SE21 7AA is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Wood ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Sydenham Hill area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sydenham Hill is £66,600 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Vale Street MUGA.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Sydenham Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income of residents in Sydenham Hill is £66,600 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 199 ft away from SE21 7AA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 7AA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miVale Street MUGASmall
0.5 miPaxton ParkletSmall

Area Profile

Population
409
Population density
3,366.3 per km²

Demographics

British
156
38.05%
Bangladeshi
84
20.49%
African
49
11.95%
Other White
33
8.05%
Chinese
16
3.9%
Total population: 410

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.64%
Owns outright
32
23.19%
Owns with a mortgage
29
21.01%
Social rents from council
28
20.29%
Other forms of private rent
11
7.97%
Total households: 138

Property prices in Dulwich Wood

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,161 up to £3,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£2,351,213
Flats69£447,500
Semi-Detached9£1,505,000
Terraced8£1,050,000

10 years price trend in Dulwich Wood

Schools

In the SE21 7AA postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryDulwich Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.3 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.3 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS
0.3 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QR
0.5 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.