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SE21 8PA

Kingswood Estate

Dulwich Wood

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Detailed insights for SE21 8PA

Overview

Postcode SE21 8PA 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 very high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year. The nearest station is Sydenham Hill, about 0.1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Long Meadow.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
56.4%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Sydenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,628 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 20% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 56 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

56.4%

Approximately 56.4% 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

9/10

The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 151 ft away from SE21 8PA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 8PA 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 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8PA
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.6 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.7 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8PA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLong MeadowMediumWalking directions to Long Meadow
0.4 miPaxton ParkletSmallWalking directions to Paxton Parklet

Area Profile

Population
322
Population density
10,697.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.72(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.03(-33%)
Vehicle crime
6.84(-27%)
Drugs
4.98(-20%)
Other theft
3.11(-73%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
82
25.31%
British
63
19.44%
Caribbean
45
13.89%
Other White
33
10.19%
Other Black
19
5.86%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
45.81%
No qualifications
37
16.3%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
7.93%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
64
54.7%
Owns with a mortgage
23
19.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.53%
Owns outright
9
7.69%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Property prices in Dulwich Wood

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£608
Sales (last 12 months)84
Typical range (middle 50%)£361K – £801K

Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £3,000,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Wood over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£1,850,000£837
Terraced14£930,000£676
Semi-Detached10£865,000£669
Flats55£400,000£548

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dulwich Wood

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,475,000£350,000£824,000£799,000
2017£1,825,000£415,000£1,013,750£781,500
2018£1,317,500£358,750£1,100,000£763,500
2019£1,610,000£380,000£1,074,250£760,000
2020£1,650,000£388,000£1,022,500£880,000
2021£2,467,500£375,000£1,050,000£814,000
2022£2,362,500£391,000£1,420,000£890,000
2023£1,895,000£374,000£1,400,000£696,788
2024£1,455,000£427,500£1,199,000£925,000
2025£1,000,000£421,000£865,000£867,000
2026£2,425,000£410,000£550,000£963,103
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£637£530£657£603
2017£705£577£697£551
2018£549£520£587£527
2019£806£514£707£571
2020£666£541£703£595
2021£910£572£723£643
2022£917£560£837£710
2023£777£555£804£611
2024£781£568£691£635
2025£774£557£737£647
2026£891£555£616£711
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Wood.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 8PA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE21 8PA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 2025Flat 26, Buchanan House, Kingswood Estate, London, SE21 8PFFlatsLeasehold£310,000
31 Oct 2025Flat 16, Beresford House, Kingswood Estate, London, SE21 8NXFlatsLeasehold£265,000
13 Aug 2025Flat 1, Atwood House, Kingswood Estate, London, SE21 8NTFlatsLeasehold£252,000
05 Sept 2025Flat 37, Stonehills Court, College Road, London, SE21 7LZFlatsLeasehold£625,000
25 Jul 2025114, Bowen Drive, London, SE21 8PGFlatsLeasehold£247,000

Schools

In the SE21 8PA postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8PA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDulwich Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8PA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8PA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QRWalking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence
0.4 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.4 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Sondlys
0.4 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RSWalking directions to Manani News
0.4 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Welcome Home

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE21 8PA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Ruth Bannister

Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Sean Hannigan

Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardDulwich WoodE05011101
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Sydenham HillE02000839
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 033CE01003947
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE21 8PA

Is SE21 8PA (Sydenham Hill) safe?

The area around SE21 8PA records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE21 8PA?

The median sale price around SE21 8PA in Sydenham Hill is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE21 8PA?

There are 20 schools close to SE21 8PA, including Kingsdale Foundation School (Outstanding), Dulwich Wood Nursery School (Good) and Dulwich Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE21 8PA?

The closest station to SE21 8PA is Sydenham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 84 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE21 8PA?

SE21 8PA scores 9 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 6,628 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE21 8PA (Sydenham Hill) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE21 8PA is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ruth Bannister (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sean Hannigan (Labour and Co-operative Party).