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SE21 7HP

Great Brownings

Dulwich Wood

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Detailed insights for SE21 7HP

Overview

Postcode SE21 7HP 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 low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham Hill, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Sydenham Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,541 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE21 7HP.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 7HP 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 Sydenham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 7HP
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.9 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 7HP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park

Area Profile

Population
277
Population density
943.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.2(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.81(-63%)
Burglary
9.23(+69%)
Vehicle crime
5.77(-38%)
Other theft
4.62(-60%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
158
57.04%
Indian
33
11.91%
Other White
32
11.55%
Caribbean
12
4.33%
Other Asian
7
2.53%
Total population: 277

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
75.86%
Level 3 (A level)
20
8.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.76%
No qualifications
11
4.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
7
3.02%
Total 16+ residents: 232

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
57
51.35%
Owns with a mortgage
42
37.84%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.41%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Property prices in Dulwich Wood

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£608
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £801K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,850,000£837
Terraced14£930,000£676
Semi-Detached10£865,000£669
Flats55£400,000£548

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dulwich Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£1,000,000£421,000£865,000£867,000
2026£2,425,000£410,000£550,000£963,103
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£774£557£737£647
2026£891£555£616£711
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 27 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 7HP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 7HP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Jun 202621, Woodsyre, London, SE26 6SSTerracedFreehold£956,206
08 Sept 2025Flat 20, Dane House, Exeter Place, London, SE26 6AEFlatsLeasehold£530,000
30 Jun 2025Flat 5, Dane House, Exeter Place, London, SE26 6AEFlatsLeasehold£585,000
10 Mar 2025Flat 5, Tunbridge Court, Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6RRFlatsLeasehold£351,000
21 Mar 20254, Canbury Mews, London, SE26 6TJTerracedFreehold£700,000

Schools

In the SE21 7HP postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 7HP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryDulwich Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 7HP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 7HP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QRWalking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence
0.5 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UNWalking directions to Select
0.5 miWells Park SupermarketPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJWalking directions to Wells Park Supermarket

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE21 7HP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ruth Bannister

Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sean Hannigan

Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardDulwich WoodE05011101
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sydenham HillE02000839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 033AE01003945
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE21 7HP

Is SE21 7HP (Sydenham Hill) safe?

The area around SE21 7HP records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE21 7HP?

The median sale price around SE21 7HP in Sydenham Hill is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE21 7HP?

There are 14 schools close to SE21 7HP, including Dulwich Wood Nursery School (Good), Dulwich Wood Primary School (Good) and Kingsdale Foundation School (Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE21 7HP?

The closest station to SE21 7HP is Sydenham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 367 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE21 7HP?

SE21 7HP scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,541 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE21 7HP (Sydenham Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE21 7HP 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).