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SE21 8AT

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE21 8AT

Overview

Postcode SE21 8AT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest small park is Vale Street MUGA.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
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

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 298 ft away from SE21 8AT.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 8AT 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 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8AT
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.5 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich
0.7 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miVale Street MUGASmallWalking directions to Vale Street MUGA
0.5 miPaxton ParkletSmallWalking directions to Paxton Parklet

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,008 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
66.67%
Other White
26
7.67%
Indian
19
5.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.42%
Other Asian
13
3.83%
Total population: 339

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.04%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Dulwich Wood

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £490,000 in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,161 up to £3,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£1,000,000
Flats73£450,000
Semi-Detached14£1,010,000
Terraced11£965,000

10 year median price trend in Dulwich Wood

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.

Schools

In the SE21 8AT postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.1 miPrimaryDulwich Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BWWalking directions to Cook
0.2 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News
0.4 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QRWalking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence
0.5 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.