Dulwich Wood · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.43969, -0.09182

SE21 8SS— Dulwich Wood, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE21 8SS, Dulwich Wood, Southwark

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 70/100Transport 51/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong, well-rated schools set this area apart

Liveability
62
Safety
70
Schools
100
Transport
51
Environment
64
Investment
45

The bottom line

SE21 8SS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE21 8SS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
LowYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: 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 8SS has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Elm Wood School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jan 2025 · 11 min walk

KS2: 104.8

★★★

Secondary

Kingsdale Foundation School

Outstanding · Inspected Mar 2023 · 12 min walk

P8: +0.68A8: 66.7

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 16 min walk

2 primaries · 2 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

95

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

1

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: West Norwood Fire Station · 1.8km

Crime is +50% above London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,356/m²
Price per ft²£683/ft²
Avg floor area72.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
4%
D
21%
E
12%
F
1%

Based on 38 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 54%Flat 46%

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

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£180,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1950-1966
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+7.7%

Total change

+820%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-3.3%

per year

Acceleration

-9.52

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £75k–£100k · 58 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 58 sales

Terraced55.2%
Flat/maisonette44.8%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£56k£110k+96.4%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2003£151k£175k+15.9%3
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£194k£270k+39.2%2.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£295k£158k-46.6%1.5
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2015£385k£450k+16.9%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2018£450k£369k-18.1%1.5
Pandemic surge2020–2021£332k£560k+68.7%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£535k£501k-6.3%3.5
Current market2024–2025£533k£515k-3.3%1

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
13.6%
District
13.6%
Terraced+0% α
Local
7.5%
District
7.5%

CAGR over 13yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

60out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Neutral conditions

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity75
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing15
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

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

Nearby stations

West DulwichNational Rail
1 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationWindrush · Southern
34 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
34 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
37 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
38 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

18

Walkability score

139

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.3 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge45 min ↑
Victoria ★37 min
Waterloo50 min ↑
Canary Wharf57 min ↑
City52 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

5

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park235m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.3 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 94% 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): 4

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

15 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

6

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalBritish Home & Hospital for Incurables · 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

110

Parks (1km)

4

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Alleyn's Head (396 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 2.2 km
19 tennis courts4 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

Majestic314 m
Tesco Express398 m
La Gastronomia414 m
Dulwich Bakery417 m

Nearby cafes

Volcano Coffee Works Café752 m
Flotsam & Jetsam819 m

Nearby restaurants

Indigo347 m
Walter's Bar & Kitchen415 m
Belair House433 m

Nearby pubs

The Alleyn's Head396 m
The Rosendale468 m
The Bricklayers Arms923 m

Nearby gyms

Dulwich College Sports Club686 m
Dulwich Sports Ground786 m
Dulwich Sports Club993 m
The Edward Alleyn Club1.1 km

Nearby pharmacies

Rosendale Pharmacy344 m

Nearby health

Dulwich Orthadontics416 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 28

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

45

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
Gross yield
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.8

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route4,962m
Crossrail 2 route6,085m

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

Inner cityLow densityYoung professionals

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
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
14
Live planning apps (800m)
1
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
14
Planning apps (3 years)
11
Local approval rate
64%
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)
0
Largest scheme
15 homes · 56-62, 56-62, CROXTED ROAD, SE21
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

56-62, 56-62, CROXTED ROAD, SE2115 homes
completed
Garages to the rear of Bullfinch Court, Garages to the rear of Bullfinch Court, Croxted Road, SE21 8RL14 homes
completed
JNCT. THURLOW PK RD & CROXTED RD DULWICH, 32-34, JNCT. THURLOW PK RD & CROXTED RD DULWICH, 32-34, CROXTED ROAD, 132-132A THURLOW PARK ROAD, SE2112 homes
completed
121, 121, Rosendale Road, SE21 8HE10 homes
completed
13-19, 13-19, Croxted Road, SE21 8SZ9 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 8SS

Full postcodeSE21 8SS
Postcode districtSE21
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Wood
Latitude51.439689
Longitude-0.091817
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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