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SE21 9DT

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Sydenham Hill / Dulwich Wood / SE21 9DT

Overview

Postcode SE21 9DT 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 112.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sydenham Hill is £66,600 per year. The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Belair Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
4.2%
Connectivity
3/10
Flood Risk
N/A
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 112.9 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

4.2%

Approximately 4.2% 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 rail, approximately 95 ft away from SE21 9DT.

Flood risk

N/A

Sydenham Hill near SE21 9DT has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

3/10

The nearest station is West Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.3 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

West Norwood

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBelair ParkLarge
0.4 miVale Street MUGASmall

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
3,008 per km²

Demographics

British
226
66.67%
Other White
26
7.67%
Indian
19
5.6%
White and Asian (mixed)
15
4.42%
Other Asian
13
3.83%
Total population: 339

Housing

Owns outright
59
49.58%
Owns with a mortgage
40
33.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.56%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.04%
Other social rented
3
2.52%
Total households: 119

Property prices in Dulwich Wood

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £477,500 in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,161 up to £3,000,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached7£2,351,213
Flats69£447,500
Semi-Detached9£1,505,000
Terraced8£1,050,000

10 years price trend in Dulwich Wood

Schools

In the SE21 9DT postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableDulwich Prep LondonOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryDulwich Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableDulwich CollegeOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miCook80 Park Hall Road, London, SE21 8BW
0.2 miTesco Express1-5 Croxted Road, London, SE21 8SZ
0.4 miManani NewsCarnac Street, Lambeth, SE27 9RS

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.