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SE23 3PJ

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Sydenham Hill / Dulwich Wood / SE23 3PJ

Overview

Postcode SE23 3PJ 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 79.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Sydenham Hill is £66,600 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
36.9%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

5/10

Sydenham Hill has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,553 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Sydenham Hill has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 79.6 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

36.9%

Approximately 36.9% 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

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 225 ft away from SE23 3PJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE23 3PJ 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 Forest Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miHorniman Museum and GardensLarge
0.1 miHorniman TriangleSmall
0.3 miBaxters FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
304
Population density
3,419.6 per km²

Demographics

British
139
45.72%
African
44
14.47%
Other White
19
6.25%
Caribbean
18
5.92%
Other Asian
14
4.61%
Total population: 304

Housing

Social rents from council
38
34.23%
Owns with a mortgage
37
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.51%
Owns outright
13
11.71%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

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 SE23 3PJ postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondarySydenham SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miTesco Express86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE
0.4 miSainsbury's34-48 London Road, London, SE23 3HF
0.4 miInpans food20 London Road, Lewisham, SE23 3HF
0.4 miForest Hill Supermarket61 Dartmouth Road, London, SE23 3HN
0.4 miHEB Mini MarketDartmouth Road, Lewisham, SE23 3AS

Data Sources

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