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SE21 7LJ

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 7LJ 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 high crime levels, with around 112.9 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Sydenham Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,898 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Sydenham Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

3.9%

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.

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 rail, approximately 248 ft away from SE21 7LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 7LJ 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
366
Population density
460.4 per km²

Demographics

British
155
42.58%
Chinese
93
25.55%
Other White
49
13.46%
Indian
22
6.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
12
3.3%
Total population: 364

Housing

Owns outright
46
45.1%
Owns with a mortgage
28
27.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.67%
Other forms of private rent
7
6.86%
Other social rented
2
1.96%
Total households: 102

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 7LJ postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDulwich CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDulwich Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.3 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ

Data Sources

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