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SE21 8BD

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8BD 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 108.2 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 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Long Meadow.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

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 108.2 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 26 ft away from SE21 8BD.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 8BD 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

0.5 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miLong MeadowMedium
0.2 miVale Street MUGASmall
0.4 miPaxton ParkletSmall

Property prices in Dulwich Wood

Based on 95 recent sales, the median property price is £485,000 in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,161 up to £3,750,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached11£1,900,000
Flats64£430,000
Semi-Detached8£1,561,500
Terraced12£1,005,375

10 years price trend in Dulwich Wood

Schools

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryElm Wood SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS
0.2 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.4 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.4 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.4 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.