Dulwich Wood · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.43899, -0.06431

SE23 3PL— Dulwich Wood, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE23 3PL, Dulwich Wood, Southwark

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 78/100Transport 33/100~6% yield · indicativeOnly 3 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong schools, limited transport — ideal for car-owning families

Liveability
59
Safety
78
Schools
90
Transport
33
Environment
74
Investment
57

The bottom line

SE23 3PL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE23 3PL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE23 3PL has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

90

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
★★

Primary

Eliot Bank Primary School

Good · Inspected Apr 2023 · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.0

—

Secondary

Sydenham School

Not yet inspected · 8 min walk

P8: +0.16A8: 51.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 11 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 17 min walk

5 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.4km

Crime is 30% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 3 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)3
New build0.0%
Price per m²£5,034/m²
Price per ft²£468/ft²
Avg floor area72.3 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
19%
E
5%

Based on 33 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 100%

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
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
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
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1998–2026 · CAGR

+6.9%

Total change

+542%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.2%

per year

Acceleration

+37.48

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £100k–£125k · P75: £300k–£350k · 54 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 54 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1998–2000£60k£84k+39.2%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£99k£153k+54%2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£150k£187k+24.8%3
GFC & correction2008–2012£200k£200k+0%1.8
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£219k£350k+60%2.2
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£345k£390k+13%1.7
Pandemic surge2020–2021£405k£375k-7.4%1.5
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£358k£358k+0%4
Current market2024–2026£358k£385k+7.7%1.3

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
6.2%
District
6.2%

CAGR over 24yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

29out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume15
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Forest Hill→ London Bridge· 6 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
10 min walk
Forest HillNational Rail
10 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
19 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
22 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationWindrush · Southern
30 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

106

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★44 min
Victoria44 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City55 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

6

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park642m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Forest Hill Station Carpark· yes
759m
🅿️
Perry Vale Car Park
796m

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: 6.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB80% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 9.7 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 3

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 yield850.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

46 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospital · 2.2 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.8 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

55

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Sylvan Post (676 m)

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Matoom (558 m)

Nearest supermarketForest Hill Supermarket · 811 m
4 tennis courts2 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.5km

Post office

Nearby shops

One Stop678 m
Wells Park Supermarket899 m
Tesco Express908 m
AM Super Market912 m

Nearby cafes

The Lodge210 m
The Horniman Cafe322 m
Dutch Barn444 m
The Teapot583 m

Nearby restaurants

Matoom558 m
The India Gate571 m
Tze's587 m
KFC591 m

Nearby pubs

Sylvan Post676 m
Dulwich Beer Dispensary677 m
The Hill708 m
Bird in Hand714 m

Nearby gyms

Camber Lawn Tennis Club524 m
Energie654 m
Forest Hill Pools670 m

Nearby pharmacies

Perfucare Pharmacy916 m

Nearby health

London Dental Arts707 m
Food hygiene (5-star)71% of 17

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

57

Investment score

Good

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
6.0% (good)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 10% of London
Gentrification score17/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months2

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

17/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

57

Price growth score

C
Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,049m
Crossrail 2 route7,814m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 21,541 nationally

1,733

Est. population

1,936/km²

68%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£43,300

Median income

3.3%

Claimant rate

SuburbanLow densityOwner occupiers / families

50

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 / professional57%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household34%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications9%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent19%
Social rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+3.1%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
19
Planning apps (12 months)
3
Planning apps (3 years)
6
Local approval rate
67%
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)
7
Largest scheme
107 homes · HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, LORDSHIP LANE, SE22
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, LORDSHIP LANE, SE22107 homes
completed
ADAMS HOUSE & ADJACENT VACANT LAND, 4-6, ADAMS HOUSE & ADJACENT VACANT LAND, 4-6, UNDERHILL ROAD, SE2238 homes
completed
NORTHWEST GARAGES, NORTHWEST GARAGES, KNAPDALE CLOSE, LONDON, SE23 3XG17 homes
completed
5-7, 5-7, WOODVALE, SE2315 homes
completed
Land rear of 551, Land rear of 551, Lordship Lane, SE22 8LB6 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 SE23 3PL

Full postcodeSE23 3PL
Postcode districtSE23
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Wood
Latitude51.438986
Longitude-0.064306
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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