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SE26 6RW

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE26 6RW

Overview

Postcode SE26 6RW 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 Sydenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.7%
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

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% 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 309 ft away from SE26 6RW.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE26 6RW 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 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE26 6RW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Sydenham Hill
0.5 mi

3

Gipsy Hill

Southern

Walking directions to Gipsy Hill
0.8 mi

3,4

Crystal Palace

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Crystal Palace

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE26 6RW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMediumWalking directions to Sydenham Wells Park
0.4 miLong MeadowMediumWalking directions to Long Meadow

Area Profile

Population
329
Population density
3,572.2 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
189
57.8%
Other White
41
12.54%
African
14
4.28%
Chinese
13
3.98%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.06%
Total population: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
52
36.88%
Owns outright
50
35.46%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
21.28%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.96%
Shared ownership
1
0.71%
Total households: 141

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 SE26 6RW postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE26 6RW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryKingsdale Foundation SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDulwich Wood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE26 6RW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE26 6RW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QRWalking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence
0.3 miSelectCrystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UNWalking directions to Select
0.4 miHM Newsmarket136 Gipsy Hill, London, SE19 1PWWalking directions to HM Newsmarket
0.5 miCostcutter248 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Costcutter
0.5 miSondlys242 Gipsy Road, London, SE27 9RBWalking directions to Sondlys

Data Sources

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