Postcode SE23 3DS is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Wood ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Dulwich Hill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dulwich Hill is £85,311 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Dulwich Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Dulwich Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dulwich Hill is £85,311 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 185 ft away from SE23 3DS.
Dulwich Hill near SE23 3DS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Honor Oak Park | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Honor Oak Park |
| 1 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Dawson's Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dawson's Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Horniman Triangle | Small | Walking directions to Horniman Triangle |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,850,000 | £837 |
| Terraced | 14 | £930,000 | £676 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £865,000 | £669 |
| Flats | 55 | £400,000 | £548 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,475,000 | £350,000 | £824,000 | £799,000 |
| 2017 | £1,825,000 | £415,000 | £1,013,750 | £781,500 |
| 2018 | £1,317,500 | £358,750 | £1,100,000 | £763,500 |
| 2019 | £1,610,000 | £380,000 | £1,074,250 | £760,000 |
| 2020 | £1,650,000 | £388,000 | £1,022,500 | £880,000 |
| 2021 | £2,467,500 | £375,000 | £1,050,000 | £814,000 |
| 2022 | £2,362,500 | £391,000 | £1,420,000 | £890,000 |
| 2023 | £1,895,000 | £374,000 | £1,400,000 | £696,788 |
| 2024 | £1,455,000 | £427,500 | £1,199,000 | £925,000 |
| 2025 | £1,000,000 | £421,000 | £865,000 | £867,000 |
| 2026 | £2,425,000 | £410,000 | £550,000 | £963,103 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £637 | £530 | £657 | £603 |
| 2017 | £705 | £577 | £697 | £551 |
| 2018 | £549 | £520 | £587 | £527 |
| 2019 | £806 | £514 | £707 | £571 |
| 2020 | £666 | £541 | £703 | £595 |
| 2021 | £910 | £572 | £723 | £643 |
| 2022 | £917 | £560 | £837 | £710 |
| 2023 | £777 | £555 | £804 | £611 |
| 2024 | £781 | £568 | £691 | £635 |
| 2025 | £774 | £557 | £737 | £647 |
| 2026 | £891 | £555 | £616 | £711 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE23 3DS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr 2026 | 21A, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3DS | Flats | Leasehold | £462,500 | |
| 14 Nov 2025 | 45A, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3DS | Terraced | Freehold | £575,000 | |
| 15 Jul 2025 | Flat C, 27, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3DS | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 19 Mar 2025 | 13B, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3DS | Flats | Leasehold | £540,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2025 | 2A, Wood Vale, London, SE23 3EE | Detached | Freehold | £850,000 |
In the SE23 3DS postcode area, located within Dulwich Hill, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE23 3DS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Tesco Express | 86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.3 mi | AM Super Market | 137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PN | Walking directions to AM Super Market |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's | 34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HF | Walking directions to Sainsbury's |
| 0.5 mi | Inpans food | 20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HF | Walking directions to Inpans food |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE23 3DS, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth Bannister
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Hannigan
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE23 3DS records about 56 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE23 3DS in Dulwich Hill is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SE23 3DS, including Horniman Primary School (Good), Eliot Bank Primary School (Good) and Fairlawn Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE23 3DS is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 861 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE23 3DS scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,311 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE23 3DS is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ruth Bannister (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sean Hannigan (Labour and Co-operative Party).