Dulwich Wood
Strong on schools and transport, with higher house prices
Dulwich Wood at a glance
- House prices
- £515,000
- Higher prices90th percentile
- Schools
- 79th percentile
- Strong
- Transport
- 92nd percentile
- Strong
- Crime rate
- 69.6 per 1,000 residents
- Middle48th percentile
- Flood risk
- Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones
- Less flood-zone land6th percentile
Underlying data dates vary by measure.
How to read these figuresIs Dulwich Wood a good place to live?
Dulwich Wood may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
You can also compare nearby neighbourhoods in Southwark below.
Dulwich Wood and nearby areas
| Area | Median sale price | Crime per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Wood | £515,000 | 69.6 |
| North Bermondsey | £557,500 | 131.4 |
| North Walworth | £530,000 | 202.4 |
Same sources and periods as the figures above. Each area has its own full guide.
Best fit and trade-offs
May suit
- Families who care about school performance
- Movers who value stronger transport access
Watch out for
- House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally
Crime rate in Dulwich Wood
Crime rate
- Crime rate
- 69.6 per 1,000 residents
- Percentile
- 48th percentile nationally
Crime levels are around the national middle range.
Recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour per 1,000 residents over the 12 months to August 2026. Higher crime percentiles indicate lower recorded crime. Busy centres can show high rates because crimes are counted where they happen but divided by the people who live there.
House prices in Dulwich Wood
House prices
- Median sale price
- £515,000
- Percentile
- 90th percentile nationally
House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally.
Median of 51 standard sales over the 12 months to August 2026, from HM Land Registry. Lower price percentiles indicate lower prices nationally. This is an area figure, not a valuation of a particular home.
Crime by type in Dulwich Wood
Recorded crime by type
The largest recorded type in Dulwich Wood is violence, sexual offences and weapons, at 21.3 per 1,000 residents: lower than Southwark (33.7) and lower than England (35.9).
| Type | Dulwich Wood | Southwark | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence, sexual offences and weapons | 21.3 | 33.7 | 35.9 |
| Vehicle crime | 11.2 | 7.8 | 5.3 |
| Theft, including shoplifting | 9.6 | 53.7 | 18.1 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 9.3 | 16.3 | 10.7 |
| Burglary | 5.9 | 7.3 | 3.7 |
| Robbery | 3.6 | 6.5 | 1.5 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 2.6 | 4.2 | 6.8 |
| Public order | 2.6 | 6.6 | 6.6 |
| Drugs | 2.3 | 5.9 | 3.4 |
| Other crime | 1.1 | 1.3 | 2.2 |
Recorded crime is not the same as personal risk. How to read crime figures for an area · Check another area
Schools in Dulwich Wood
Schools
79th percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger schools indicators nationally.
Flood risk in Dulwich Wood
Flood risk
Under 0.1% of the area in flood zones 2 or 3
Land in Environment Agency river and sea flood zones 2 or 3. Zone 3, the higher-probability zone, covers under 0.1% of the area. That is the 6th percentile among neighbourhoods in England, where higher means more flood-zone land. Surface water is not included, and this is not an address-level assessment: check the flood map for the specific property.
Transport in Dulwich Wood
Transport
92nd percentile nationally
Higher percentiles indicate stronger transport indicators nationally.
FAQs
Is Dulwich Wood a good place to live?
Dulwich Wood may be a good fit for people who value stronger school performance and stronger transport access. The available data also shows crime is around the national middle range. House prices appear higher than many neighbourhoods nationally, so those factors are worth checking against your priorities.
Is Dulwich Wood safe?
Dulwich Wood ranks in the 48th percentile for crime data; in this dataset, a higher percentile indicates lower crime.
What are house prices like in Dulwich Wood?
The median sale price was £515,000 in the 12 months to August 2026. House prices are in the 90th percentile nationally; lower percentiles indicate lower prices.
How are schools in Dulwich Wood?
Schools rank in the 79th percentile nationally for this public profile.
What neighbourhoods are near Dulwich Wood?
Nearby public profiles include North Bermondsey in Southwark and North Walworth in Southwark.
