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SE21 8PY

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8PY 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 moderate crime levels, with around 70.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sydenham Hill is £66,600 per year. The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, closest medium park is Long Meadow.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
65.9%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Sydenham Hill has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,479 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 70.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

65.9%

Approximately 65.9% 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 303 ft away from SE21 8PY.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 8PY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

6/10

The nearest station is Gipsy Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

0.3 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miLong MeadowMedium
0.4 miBecondale Road Open SpaceSmall
0.2 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 8PY postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryKingswood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QR
0.2 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.2 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RB
0.2 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RB
0.3 miHM Newsmarket136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PW

Data Sources

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