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SE21 8SE

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE21 8SE

Overview

Postcode SE21 8SE 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 Sydenham Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 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
7.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

7.8%

Approximately 7.8% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE21 8SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE21 8SE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE21 8SE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.4 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.8 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE21 8SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLong MeadowMediumWalking directions to Long Meadow
0.5 miVale Street MUGASmallWalking directions to Vale Street MUGA
0.3 miPaxton ParkletSmallWalking directions to Paxton Parklet

Area Profile

Population
352
Population density
2,539.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
54.02%
Indian
32
9.2%
Other White
29
8.33%
White and Asian (mixed)
23
6.61%
Chinese
13
3.74%
Total population: 348

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
54
42.19%
Owns outright
48
37.5%
Social rents from council
8
6.25%
Shared ownership
7
5.47%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
4.69%
Total households: 128

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE21 8SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE21 8SE

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

Data Sources

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