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SE26 6SA

Dulwich Wood

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Sydenham Hill / Dulwich Wood / SE26 6SA

Overview

Postcode SE26 6SA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 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
14.2%
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 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

14.2%

Approximately 14.2% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 6SA.

Flood risk

No risk

Sydenham Hill near SE26 6SA 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 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

3

Sydenham Hill

Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

3

Forest Hill

Overground, Southern

0.8 mi

3

Sydenham

Overground, Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miSydenham Wells ParkMedium
0.4 miBaxters FieldSmall

Area Profile

Population
387
Population density
3,359.3 per km²

Demographics

British
223
58.07%
African
43
11.2%
Other White
38
9.9%
Caribbean
12
3.12%
Other
9
2.34%
Total population: 384

Housing

Owns outright
65
41.94%
Owns with a mortgage
47
30.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.9%
Social rents from council
19
12.26%
Other social rented
3
1.94%
Total households: 155

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 SE26 6SA postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryKelvin Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryEliot Bank Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miNurseryDulwich Wood Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.3 miSparPlane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ
0.5 miCheers 1 Off Licence36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QR

Data Sources

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