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SE21 7EZ

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

Interactive map showing SE21 7EZ and surrounding area

Detailed insights for 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 79.6 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
80
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 79.6 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 7EZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.7 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Forest Hill
0.9 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 7EZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miDulwich ParkLargeWalking directions to Dulwich Park
0.4 miHorniman Museum and GardensLargeWalking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens
0.4 miDawson's Hill ParkMediumWalking directions to Dawson's Hill Park

Area Profile

Population
440
Population density
1,766.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
43.38%
Other White
64
14.61%
African
46
10.5%
Other
20
4.57%
Caribbean
20
4.57%
Total population: 438

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
26.57%
Social rents from council
53
25.6%
Private landlord or letting agency
52
25.12%
Shared ownership
21
10.14%
Owns outright
21
10.14%
Total households: 207

Property prices in Dulwich Wood

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,161 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Dulwich Wood in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,000,000
Flats73£450,000
Semi-Detached14£1,010,000
Terraced11£965,000

10 year median price trend in Dulwich Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 7EZ
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

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 7EZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 7EZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miAM Super Market137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PNWalking directions to AM Super Market
0.5 miTesco Express86 London Road, London, SE23 3PEWalking directions to Tesco Express

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.