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SE21 8AH

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8AH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Norwood Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
7.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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 road, approximately 92 ft away from SE21 8AH.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 8AH 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 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.7 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miNorwood ParkLarge
0.3 miLong MeadowMedium
0.3 miVale Street MUGASmall

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
2,539.7 per km²

Demographics

British
188
54.02%
Indian
32
9.2%
Other White
29
8.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
6.61%
Chinese
13
3.74%
Total population: 348

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
54
42.19%
Owns outright
48
37.5%
Social rents from council
8
6.25%
Shared ownership
7
5.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

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 8AH postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS
0.2 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.2 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.2 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB
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.