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SE21 7EZ

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 7EZ 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 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sydenham Hill is £66,600 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Dulwich Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
25.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Sydenham Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sydenham Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.6%

Approximately 25.6% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 267 ft away from SE21 7EZ.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.9 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miDulwich ParkLarge
0.4 miHorniman Museum and GardensLarge
0.4 miDawson's Hill ParkMedium

Property prices in Dulwich Wood

Based on 91 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,161 up to £3,750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached10£1,870,000
Flats61£430,000
Semi-Detached8£1,561,500
Terraced12£1,005,375

10 years price trend in Dulwich Wood

Schools

In the SE21 7EZ postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHorniman Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Anthony's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.4 miAM Super Market137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PN
0.5 miTesco Express86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.