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SE21 8RW

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE21 8RW 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 West Dulwich located about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Belair Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
14%
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 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

14%

Approximately 14.0% 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 35 ft away from SE21 8RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 8RW 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 West Dulwich located about 0.1 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.1 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Tulse Hill

Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miBelair ParkLarge
0.5 miVale Street MUGASmall

Property prices in Dulwich Wood

Based on 91 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
Detached10£1,870,000
Flats61£430,000
Semi-Detached8£1,561,500
Terraced12£1,005,375

10 years price trend in Dulwich Wood

Schools

In the SE21 8RW postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableOakfield Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableDulwich CollegeOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miNot applicableRosemead Preparatory SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.5 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS

Data Sources

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