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SE21 8ES

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8ES 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 West Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Belair Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 rail, approximately 225 ft away from SE21 8ES.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 8ES 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 West Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.7 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBelair ParkLarge
0.4 miVale Street MUGASmall

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,386.3 per km²

Demographics

British
170
67.46%
Other White
23
9.13%
Irish
13
5.16%
Other
8
3.17%
Caribbean
8
3.17%
Total population: 252

Housing

Owns outright
42
40.38%
Owns with a mortgage
26
25%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
20.19%
Other social rented
10
9.62%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

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 8ES postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableDulwich CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryDulwich Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.1 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.4 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS

Data Sources

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