Dulwich Wood · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.43256, -0.07878

SE21 7ND— Dulwich Wood, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE21 7ND, 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 78/100Transport 50/100
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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Area score
54
Safety
78
Schools
95
Transport
50
Environment
57
Investment
46

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Location

SE21 7ND

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+3.1% vs London avg
vs London crime-30.0% vs London avg

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How SE21 7ND 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 · 4 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★★

Secondary

Kingsdale Foundation School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 5 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 66.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 2 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

45.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 66% of London
↑ Rising 7800.0%

from a low base — still below London average

-58% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Burglary20%
Vehicle crime18%
Other16%
Anti-social behaviour13%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 2.0km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area170 m²

EPC breakdown

E
1%

Based on 1 properties · Confidence: very_low

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
Rebuild cost estimate£425,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Distribution

P25: £700k+ · P75: £700k+ · 1 sales

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£1.60m£1.60m+0%1

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
Sydenham Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
16 min

Nearby stations

Sydenham HillNational Rail
1 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
21 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
23 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
24 min walk
Penge West Rail StationWindrush · Southern
26 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

13

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge38 min ↑
Victoria ★31 min
Waterloo43 min ↑
Canary Wharf53 min ↑
City46 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

3

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park42m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.3 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: 6.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB23% green spaceTree canopy: 49%
More green space than 78% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 8.9 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

29 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospital · 1.3 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 4.1 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

77

Parks (1km)

1

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

17

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Wood House (425 m)

Nearest supermarketEndora House Food & Wine · 1.9 km
9 tennis courts7 swimming pools

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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

271m

Post office

Nearby shops

Cheers 1 Off Licence245 m
HM Newsmarket903 m
Select1.0 km

Nearby cafes

Gypsy Rose Cafe785 m
Cafe Luna798 m
Paper Stories804 m

Nearby restaurants

New May Flower258 m
Manuel's Restaurant and Bar751 m
Pomadoro763 m
Indian Dining Club769 m

Nearby pubs

The Wood House425 m
The Paxton738 m
The Alleyn's Head822 m
Gipsy Hill Brewery and Taproom836 m

Nearby gyms

Dulwich College Sports Club976 m
Trevor Bailey Sports Centre1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Day Lewis Pharmacy748 m
Food hygiene (5-star)80% of 15

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

46

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 score11/100
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

20.2

Price growth score

E
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,005m
Crossrail 2 route7,256m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 2/10

Most deprived areas

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Among London's most deprived areas

Rank: 6,628 nationally

1,733

Est. population

11,674/km²

55%

Employed

38%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

40

Community stability

Age profile

24%
17%
26%
18%
14%
Under 1824%
18–3417%
35–4926%
50–6418%
65+14%

Tenure

28%
33%
19%
17%
Own outright28%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent19%
Social rent17%
Shared ownership3%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

52%
13%
15%
White British52%
White Other13%
Asian9%
Black15%
Mixed7%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional24%
Routine / semi-routine23%
No car household55%
Unemployed10%
No qualifications19%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent65%
Private rent14%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
11
Planning apps (3 years)
5
Local approval rate
100%
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)
10
Largest scheme
96 homes · 165, 165, Wells Park Road, SE26 6RP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Kinsey House Kingswood Estate Bowen Drive London SE21 8PH, SE21 8PH2 homes
completed
10-11, 10-11, CONSTABLE WALK, SE21 7LX2 homes
completed
1, 1, Woodhall Drive, College Road, SE21 7HJ1 homes
completed
Beresford House Kingswood Estate Bowen Drive London SE211 homes
completed
90, College Road, SE21 7NA1 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 7ND

Full postcodeSE21 7ND
Postcode districtSE21
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Wood
Latitude51.432561
Longitude-0.078778
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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