Dulwich Wood · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.43984, -0.08462

SE21 7LD— Dulwich Wood, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE21 7LD, Dulwich Wood, Southwark

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 42/100
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
61
Safety
70
Schools
95
Transport
42
Environment
80
Investment
51

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Location

SE21 7LD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
LowOwner occupiers / families
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime+50.0% vs London avg

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How SE21 7LD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

95

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Dulwich Wood Primary School

Good · Inspected Jul 2022 · 11 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★★

Secondary

Kingsdale Foundation School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 10 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 66.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 12 min walk

1 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

97.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 73% of London
↑ Rising 935.7%

-11% vs borough

Crime by type

Other29%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime19%
Burglary10%
Robbery10%
Anti-social behaviour6%
Drug offences2%
Theft2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 2.1km

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

LHA rates — Inner South East London

Shared room£650/mo
1 bedroom£1296/mo
2 bedrooms£1550/mo
3 bedrooms£1950/mo
4 bedrooms£2625/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
West Dulwich

Nearby stations

West DulwichNational Rail
6 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
27 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
32 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
32 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
37 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

16

Walkability score

54

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge40 min ↑
Victoria ★36 min
Waterloo49 min ↑
Canary Wharf51 min ↑
City51 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park187m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.7 km

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 30.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³
Better than 75% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 10%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 9.8 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yr

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 5

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,526 hrs/yr

Sunshine

601 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.8°C

Summer avg

3.1°C

Winter avg

Solar yield851.0 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

DIABETES INTERMEDIATE CARE TEAM

TULSE HILL PRACTICE, 4 HARDEL RISE, SW2 3DX

21 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

135

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

40

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alleyn's Head (429 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 2.4 km
27 tennis courts11 swimming pools1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.1km

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic381 m
La Gastronomia549 m
Dulwich Bakery574 m
Tesco Express588 m

Nearby cafes

Flotsam & Jetsam691 m
The Dulwich Clock Cafe733 m
GAIL's1.0 km
Romeo Jones1.1 km

Nearby restaurants

Belair House510 m
Walter's Bar & Kitchen556 m
Indigo765 m
The Real Greek1.0 km

Nearby pubs

The Alleyn's Head429 m
The Rosendale807 m
Crown & Greyhound1.1 km

Nearby gyms

Dulwich College Sports Club217 m
Trevor Bailey Sports Centre742 m
Southwark Sports Bowls Club801 m
Dulwich Riding School816 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rosendale Pharmacy764 m

Nearby health

Dulwich Orthadontics563 m
Food hygiene (5-star)75% of 16

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
0
New (last 12 months)
0
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
0
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

51

Investment score

Moderate

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

39.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,464m
Crossrail 2 route6,520m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,800 nationally

1,488

Est. population

1,814/km²

55%

Employed

62%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

2.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

51

Community stability

Age profile

30%
15%
20%
19%
17%
Under 1830%
18–3414%
35–4920%
50–6419%
65+17%

Tenure

37%
28%
20%
15%
Own outright37%
Own (mortgage)28%
Private rent20%
Social rent15%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
16%
White British52%
White Other13%
Asian16%
Black9%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional51%
Routine / semi-routine7%
No car household28%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications8%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent20%
Social rent15%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
33
Live planning apps (800m)
3
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
16
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
88%
Borough approval rate
89%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£200/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
1
Largest scheme
9 homes · The Woodyard , 1-3, The Woodyard , 1-3, Woodyard Lane, SE21
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

1 2 And 3 Pond Cottages College Road London Southwark SE21 7LE2 homes
completed
83, 83, Alleyn park, SE21 8AA2 homes
completed
12, 12, Ryecotes Mead, SE21 7EP1 homes
completed
41, 41, College Road, Lodnon, SE21 7BA1 homes
completed
101 Alleyn Park SE211 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
21.9%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Ruth BannisterLabour and Co-operative Party
Sean HanniganLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE21 7LD

Full postcodeSE21 7LD
Postcode districtSE21
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Wood
Latitude51.439842
Longitude-0.084616
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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