Postcode SE21 7EY is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Wood area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Hill area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 98.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year. The median sale price in Dulwich Wood is £475,000 (around £612 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £850,000. The nearest station is West Dulwich, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dulwich Park.
Sydenham Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,800 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Sydenham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 98.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.9% 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.
The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 177 ft away from SE21 7EY.
Sydenham Hill near SE21 7EY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | West Dulwich | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to West Dulwich |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| 1 mi | 2,3 | North Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to North Dulwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Dulwich Park | Large | Walking directions to Dulwich Park |
| 0.5 mi | Belair Park | Large | Walking directions to Belair Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £612 per square foot) in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,800,000 | £836 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £971,500 | £642 |
| Terraced | 18 | £897,500 | £675 |
| Flats | 50 | £400,000 | £540 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,475,000 | £350,000 | £824,000 | £799,000 |
| 2017 | £1,825,000 | £415,000 | £1,013,750 | £781,500 |
| 2018 | £1,317,500 | £358,750 | £1,100,000 | £763,500 |
| 2019 | £1,610,000 | £380,000 | £1,074,250 | £760,000 |
| 2020 | £1,650,000 | £388,000 | £1,022,500 | £880,000 |
| 2021 | £2,467,500 | £375,000 | £1,050,000 | £814,000 |
| 2022 | £2,362,500 | £391,000 | £1,420,000 | £890,000 |
| 2023 | £1,895,000 | £374,000 | £1,400,000 | £696,788 |
| 2024 | £1,455,000 | £427,500 | £1,199,000 | £925,000 |
| 2025 | £1,195,000 | £412,000 | £865,000 | £780,000 |
| 2026 | £1,850,000 | £410,000 | £1,107,500 | £945,603 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £637 | £530 | £657 | £603 |
| 2017 | £705 | £577 | £697 | £551 |
| 2018 | £549 | £520 | £587 | £527 |
| 2019 | £806 | £514 | £707 | £571 |
| 2020 | £666 | £541 | £703 | £595 |
| 2021 | £910 | £572 | £723 | £643 |
| 2022 | £917 | £560 | £837 | £710 |
| 2023 | £777 | £555 | £804 | £611 |
| 2024 | £781 | £568 | £691 | £635 |
| 2025 | £772 | £557 | £737 | £647 |
| 2026 | £837 | £543 | £614 | £680 |
There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 7EY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jul 2026 | 10, Ryecotes Mead, London, SE21 7EP | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 17 Apr 2025 | Cypress Tree House, Dulwich Common, London, SE21 7EU | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | £2,500,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 5, Pond Cottages, College Road, London, SE21 7LE | Terraced | Freehold | £750,000 | |
| 03 Jul 2026 | 4, Frank Dixon Way, London, SE21 7BB | Detached | Freehold | £3,500,000 |
In the SE21 7EY postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Dulwich College | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Dulwich Wood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
Dulwich Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2022
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| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Dulwich Prep & Senior | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
Dulwich Prep & Senior ratingInspection information
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Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE21 7EY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth Bannister
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Hannigan
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE21 7EY records about 98 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around SE21 7EY in Dulwich Wood is £475,000 (about £612 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE21 7EY, including Dulwich College, Dulwich Wood Primary School (Good) and Dulwich Prep & Senior. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE21 7EY is West Dulwich in TfL zone 3, about 804 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE21 7EY scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,800 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE21 7EY is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ruth Bannister (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sean Hannigan (Labour and Co-operative Party).