Postcode SE26 6SS is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Wood area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year. The median sale price in Dulwich Wood is £475,000 (around £612 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £850,000. The nearest station is Sydenham Hill, about 0.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Sydenham Wells Park.
Sydenham Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,541 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE26 6SS.
Sydenham Hill near SE26 6SS has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Sydenham Hill located about 0.3 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Gipsy Hill | Southern | Walking directions to Gipsy Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3,4 | Crystal Palace | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Crystal Palace |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Sydenham Wells Park | Medium | Walking directions to Sydenham Wells Park |
| 0.5 mi | Baird Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Baird Gardens |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £612 per square foot) in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,800,000 | £836 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £971,500 | £642 |
| Terraced | 18 | £897,500 | £675 |
| Flats | 50 | £400,000 | £540 |
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 | £1,195,000 | £412,000 | £865,000 | £780,000 |
| 2026 | £1,850,000 | £410,000 | £1,107,500 | £945,603 |
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 | £772 | £557 | £737 | £647 |
| 2026 | £837 | £543 | £614 | £680 |
There were 36 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE26 6SS.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Jun 2026 | 21, Woodsyre, London, SE26 6SS | Terraced | Freehold | £956,206 | |
| 03 Aug 2026 | Flat 1, Dane House, Exeter Place, London, SE26 6AE | Flats | Leasehold | £560,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | Flat 20, Dane House, Exeter Place, London, SE26 6AE | Flats | Leasehold | £530,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Flat 5, Dane House, Exeter Place, London, SE26 6AE | Flats | Leasehold | £585,000 | |
| 27 May 2025 | Flat 4, Woodside Villa, 11, Sydenham Hill, London, SE26 6SH | Flats | Leasehold | £550,000 |
In the SE26 6SS postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Nursery | Dulwich Wood Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Area360 rating. Inspected 24 Feb 2026. | |
Dulwich Wood Nursery School ratingOfsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026
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| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Kingsdale Foundation School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Mar 2023. | |
Kingsdale Foundation School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Mar 2023
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Dulwich Wood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Jul 2022. | |
Dulwich Wood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Jul 2022
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3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE26 6SS
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Cheers 1 Off Licence | 36 Seeley Drive, London, SE21 8QR | Walking directions to Cheers 1 Off Licence |
| 0.4 mi | Select | Crystal Palace Parade, Southwark, SE19 1UN | Walking directions to Select |
| 0.4 mi | Wells Park Supermarket | Plane Street, Lewisham, SE26 6JJ | Walking directions to Wells Park Supermarket |
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 SE26 6SS, 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 SE26 6SS records about 51 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SE26 6SS in Dulwich Wood is £475,000 (about £612 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 17 schools close to SE26 6SS, including Dulwich Wood Nursery School (Outstanding), Kingsdale Foundation School (Outstanding) and Dulwich Wood Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE26 6SS is Sydenham Hill in TfL zone 3, about 455 m away, serving the Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE26 6SS scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,541 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 SE26 6SS 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).