Postcode insights

SE21 7NB

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 7NB 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 very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 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 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate

4/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

8/10

Social housing

56.4%

Connectivity

4/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

9/10

Sydenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

56.4%

Approximately 56.4% 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

8/10

The average income of residents in Sydenham Hill is £66,600 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 280 ft away from SE21 7NB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 7NB 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 0.1 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.1 mi	3	Sydenham Hill	Southeastern, Thameslink
0.6 mi	3	Gipsy Hill	Southern
0.7 mi	3	West Dulwich	Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population

322

Population density

10,697.7 per km²

Demographics

African

25.31%

British

19.44%

Caribbean

13.89%

Other White

10.19%

Other Black

5.86%

Total population: 324

Housing

Social rents from council

54.7%

Owns with a mortgage

19.66%

Private landlord or letting agency

14.53%

Owns outright

7.69%

Other social rented

1.71%

Total households: 117

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	7	£2,351,213	£988,300	£1,058,000	£2,662,500	£2,910,000
Flats	69	£447,500	£256,000	£340,000	£490,000	£734,000
Semi-Detached	9	£1,505,000	£728,000	£1,100,000	£2,000,000	£2,691,200
Terraced	8	£1,050,000	£764,625	£924,313	£1,171,250	£1,370,250

10 years price trend in Dulwich Wood

Schools

In the SE21 7NB postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Dulwich Wood Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Nursery	Dulwich Wood Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Good
0.2 mi	Secondary	Kingsdale Foundation School	Academy converter	Outstanding

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Cheers 1 Off Licence	36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QR
0.5 mi	Cook	80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.5 mi	Costcutter	248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	The Wood House	39 Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6RS
0.4 mi	The Alleyn's Head	Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.5 mi	The Paxton	255 Gipsy Hill, London, SE27 9QY