SE21 7LJ

Dulwich Wood, Southwark

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At a glance

25% of premises in SE21 7LJ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). The average home in Southwark sold for £572,478 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97.

From SE21 7LJ, the nearest primary school is Dulwich Wood Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good); the nearest secondary is Kingsdale Foundation School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding); the nearest GP surgery is The Old Dairy Health Centre, 0.3 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

Sydenham Hill station is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk; the nearest park is 0.3 mi away, about a 6 minute walk.

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Broadband

Gigabit-capable25% of premises

Ultrafast (300 Mbps or more)25% of premises

Ultrafast (100 Mbps or more)25% of premises

Superfast (30 Mbps or more)All premises

Source: Ofcom Connected Nations (July 2025), © Ofcom. Share of premises in the postcode that can get each speed. A home's report checks that address with Ofcom directly.

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How this area compares

This neighbourhood · Southwark 033

74Moderate · 5/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

Local authority · Southwark

158Very high · 10/10

crimes per 1,000 residents

England and Wales

crimes per 1,000 residents

Crime rates and scores by type

Crime type	Per 1,000	England and Wales	Score
Violence and sexual offences	21	34	Low · 3/10
Anti-social behaviour	13	15	Moderate · 6/10
Vehicle crime	12	5.0	Very high · 10/10
Burglary	5.3	3.6	Very high · 9/10
Other theft	4.5	6.5	Moderate · 5/10
Robbery	3.5	1.4	Very high · 10/10
Public order	3.3	6.7	Low · 3/10
Theft from the person	3.0	1.7	Very high · 10/10
Criminal damage and arson	2.1	6.7	Low · 1/10
Drugs	1.9	3.3	Moderate · 5/10
Shoplifting	1.7	8.6	Moderate · 4/10
Other crime	1.1	2.1	Low · 3/10
Bicycle theft	0.6	0.8	High · 7/10
Possession of weapons	0.5	1.0	Moderate · 4/10

Southwark 033: October 2025 to September 2026, 8,252 residents (mid-2024). Scores compare against every neighbourhood in England and Wales; 10 is the highest crime.

Crime rate over time

Southwark 033 Southwark England and Wales

Source: data.police.uk · ONS population estimates. Rates use resident population, so busy centres with few residents score higher than it may feel. Scores are a guide, not an official rating.

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Schools nearby

Primary

Dulwich CollegeOther independent school · ages 0–19

0.2 mi

Dulwich Prep & SeniorOther independent school · ages 2–16 · Boys

0.2 mi

Dulwich Wood Primary SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 4–11

Ofsted: GoodInspected 5 Jul 2022 · Report

0.4 mi

Alleyn's OakfieldOther independent school · ages 2–11

0.5 mi

Elm Wood SchoolPrimary · Community school · ages 3–11

OfstedInspected 28 Jan 2025 · Report

Quality of educationGoodBehaviour and attitudesGoodPersonal developmentGoodLeadership and managementGood

0.5 mi

Secondary

Dulwich CollegeOther independent school · ages 0–19

0.2 mi

Dulwich Prep & SeniorOther independent school · ages 2–16 · Boys

0.2 mi

Kingsdale Foundation SchoolSecondary · Academy converter · ages 11–19

Ofsted: OutstandingInspected 28 Mar 2023 · Report

Nursery, special and other

Dulwich Wood Nursery SchoolNursery · Local authority nursery school · ages 2–5

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026 · Safeguarding met · Report

InclusionStrong standardCurriculum and teachingStrong standardAchievementStrong standardAttendance and behaviourStrong standardPersonal development and wellbeingStrong standardLeadership and governanceStrong standard

0.5 mi

Herne Hill School

Source: Department for Education · Get Information About Schools · Ofsted. Distances are straight-line. Schools teaching both age ranges appear in both lists and in amber on the map. Since November 2025 Ofsted gives report cards with grades for each area instead of one overall grade; from September 2024 there was no overall grade. Independent schools inspected by ISI aren't covered. Living close to a school does not guarantee a place; check admissions with the council.

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Healthcare nearby

Pharmacies

Dulwich PharmacyPharmacy · SE21 8SZ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Day Lewis PharmacyPharmacy · SE27 9QY

0.7 mi · 14 min walk

Sadlers PharmacyPharmacy · SE22 8JN

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

GP practices

The Old Dairy Health CentreGP practice · SE21 8SZ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Paxton Green Group PracticeGP practice · SE21 8AU

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

The Lordship Lane SurgeryGP practice · SE22 8JN

0.9 mi · 17 min walk

Dentists

Dulwich Orthodontic CentreDental practice · SE21 8BW

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

The Orthodontic SuiteDental practice · SE21 8SZ

0.3 mi · 7 min walk

Dental SurgeryDental practice · SE21 8EZ

0.5 mi · 10 min walk

Hospitals

Dulwich Community HospitalHospital · SE22 8PT

1.5 mi

Kings College HospitalHospital · SE5 9RS

2.2 mi

King's College Hospital (Denmark Hill)Hospital · SE5 9RS

2.2 mi

Source: NHS Organisation Data Service. Distances are to the practice postcode. Check GP catchment and registration with the practice or on the NHS website.

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Stations nearby

Train stations

Sydenham Hill

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

West Dulwich

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Gipsy Hill

0.9 mi · 18 min walk

Tulse Hill

0.9 mi · 19 min walk

Source: NaPTAN (Department for Transport). Straight-line distances; walking times assume about 5 km/h.

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Parks and green spaces

0.3 mito the nearest park

4parks within a 10 minute walk

41hectares of park within a 10 minute walk

Mary Datchelor Playing FieldsPlaying field · 4.3 hectares

60 m · 1 min walk

Sports ground (6 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

120 m · 2 min walk

Tennis courts (5 nearby)nearest 0.2 hectares

130 m · 2 min walk

Bowling green0.3 hectares

0.2 mi · 4 min walk

Play area (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Park or garden (2 nearby)nearest 0.1 hectares

0.3 mi · 6 min walk

Playing field3.8 hectares

0.4 mi · 7 min walk

Belair ParkPark or garden · 10 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Grange Lane AllotmentsAllotments or community garden · 4.3 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dulwich ParkPark or garden · 31 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Sports ground (7 nearby)nearest under 0.1 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf CourseGolf course · 34 hectares

0.4 mi · 8 min walk

Source: OS Open Greenspace (Ordnance Survey). Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right. Public parks, playing fields, play areas, allotments and sports grounds within 1 mile, measured in a straight line to the nearest way in. Some sports grounds and allotments are for members only.

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Household income

This neighbourhood

£87,512

£63,768 after tax

Southwark

£68,970

£51,445 after tax

England

£53,636

£40,020 after tax

Total household income£87,512

After tax£63,768

After tax and housing costs, adjusted for household size£44,173Southwark £41,395 · England £34,675

Source: ONS income estimates for small areas, April 2022 to March 2023. Modelled averages for the neighbourhood (Southwark 033); local authority and national figures are the median neighbourhood. Equivalised income adjusts for household size.

Deprivation

This area is around the middle of neighbourhoods in England (ranked 21,800 of 33,755, where 1 is the most deprived).

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9% of Southwark's neighbourhoods are in England's most deprived 20%.

Income

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Decile 8

Employment

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Decile 7

Education, skills and training

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Decile 9

Health and disability

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Decile 9

Crime

Source: MHCLG, English Indices of Deprivation 2025. For the small area the home is in, ranked against the rest of England only: England, Wales and Scotland each measure deprivation differently, so deciles can't be compared across borders. Decile 1 is the most deprived 10% of areas, decile 10 the least deprived.

Occupation

49% of working residents are managers, directors or professionals, compared with 44% in Southwark and 33% across England. It's one of the clearest signs of how affluent an area is.

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Questions about SE21 7LJ

What is the crime rate in SE21 7LJ?

The neighbourhood records 74 crimes per 1,000 residents a year, below the England and Wales rate of 97. Across Southwark the rate is 158 per 1,000. Figures are crimes reported to the police over the latest 12 months; they can't tell you how safe a particular street feels.

How much do houses cost in SE21 7LJ?

The average home in Southwark sold for £572,478 in the latest House Price Index, up 0.1% on a year earlier. By type: detached £1,740,029, semi-detached £1,229,706, terraced £838,160, flats £469,796. Prices are council-wide averages from HM Land Registry.

What schools are near SE21 7LJ?

The nearest primary school is Dulwich Wood Primary School, 0.4 mi away, about a 8 minute walk (Ofsted: good). The nearest secondary school is Kingsdale Foundation School, 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk (Ofsted: outstanding). Being nearest doesn't guarantee a place; check each school's admissions criteria.

What broadband speed can I get in SE21 7LJ?

25% of premises in SE21 7LJ can get gigabit-capable broadband, and 100% superfast (30 Mbps or more). 25% can get ultrafast (300 Mbps or more). Figures are Ofcom's share of premises in the postcode; actual speeds depend on the provider and package.

Where is the nearest train station to SE21 7LJ?

Sydenham Hill is 0.4 mi away, about a 7 minute walk.

What is the average household income in SE21 7LJ?

The ONS estimates average household income of £87,512 a year for the neighbourhood (April 2022 to March 2023), compared with £53,636 across England.

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