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SE21 8AF

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Sydenham Hill / Dulwich Wood / SE21 8AF

Overview

Postcode SE21 8AF 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 57.9 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 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest medium park is Long Meadow.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Sydenham Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% 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

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from SE21 8AF.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 8AF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.3 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.9 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLong MeadowMedium
0.5 miBecondale Road Open SpaceSmall
0.5 miVale Street MUGASmall

Area Profile

Population
254
Population density
5,497.8 per km²

Demographics

British
129
50.19%
Other White
29
11.28%
Indian
17
6.61%
Arab
11
4.28%
Irish
10
3.89%
Total population: 257

Housing

Owns outright
46
39.32%
Owns with a mortgage
33
28.21%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
8
6.84%
Other social rented
2
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)

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 8AF postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.1 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.2 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB
0.2 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QR
0.2 miBudgens207 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9QY

Data Sources

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