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SE21 8PZ

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE21 8PZ

Overview

Postcode SE21 8PZ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 57.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sydenham Hill is £66,600 per year. The nearest station is 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
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
55.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

5/10

Sydenham Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,984 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 48% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 57.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

55.7%

Approximately 55.7% 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 163 ft away from SE21 8PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 8PZ 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8PZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.8 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8PZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLong MeadowMediumWalking directions to Long Meadow
0.4 miBecondale Road Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Becondale Road Open Space
0.2 miPaxton ParkletSmallWalking directions to Paxton Parklet

Area Profile

Population
354
Population density
11,359.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
102
28.98%
African
72
20.45%
Caribbean
45
12.78%
Other White
41
11.65%
Other Black
18
5.11%
Total population: 352

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
68
51.91%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
16.03%
Owns with a mortgage
20
15.27%
Owns outright
17
12.98%
Other social rented
5
3.82%
Total households: 131

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 8PZ postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8PZ
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

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE21 8PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Sondlys
0.2 miWelcome HomeGipsy Road, Lambeth, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Welcome Home
0.2 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QRWalking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence
0.2 miHM Newsmarket136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PWWalking directions to HM Newsmarket

Data Sources

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