The ward of Dulwich Wood sits in the south of the London borough of Southwark, occupying a leafy, suburban corner close to Dulwich Village and West Dulwich. It takes its name from the surviving fragments of ancient woodland and nearby green space, with easy access to Dulwich Park and quiet streets lined with Victorian and Edwardian housing.
Locally the area has a village‑like feel, popular with families and professionals drawn to independent shops, cafes and good schools such as Dulwich College. The economy is largely residential and service‑orientated, with convenient transport links via West Dulwich and North Dulwich stations and buses into central London, while its historic character and green setting give it a notably suburban flavour within the borough.
Postcode districts covering Dulwich Wood
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 11.9 miles
- Islington 7.9 miles
- City of Westminster 6.6 miles
- Bexley 9.8 miles
- Sutton 6.9 miles
- Crawley 22.4 miles
- Croydon 5.1 miles
- Slough 23.4 miles
- Harrow 15.7 miles
- Basildon 24.9 miles
- Watford 21.1 miles
- Woking 23.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Gipsy Hill Ward 0.7 miles
- Forest Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- Sydenham Ward 1 mile
- West Dulwich Ward 1.1 miles
- Knight's Hill Ward 1.2 miles
- Dulwich Village Ward 1.2 miles
- Dulwich Hill Ward 1.3 miles
- Crystal Palace & Anerley Ward 1.3 miles
- Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Ward 1.5 miles
- St. Martin's Ward 1.5 miles
- Perry Vale Ward 1.6 miles
- Goose Green Ward 1.6 miles
Example postcodes in Dulwich Wood
SE26 6SB, SE19 1SZ, SE21 8RP, SE23 3PN, SE21 8PN, SE21 8AQ, SE21 9BN, SE21 8QP, SE19 1PW … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.6 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 16.5 miles
- Sydenham Hill Station 0.1 miles
- Gipsy Hill Railway Station 0.7 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5 miles
Hotels near Dulwich Wood Ad
- Half Moon 1.6 miles
- Westow House - London Crystal Palace 1 mile
- Innkeeper's Lodge London, Dulwich 4 1.1 miles
- Staybridge Suites London-Vauxhall 4 4.3 miles
- Shangri-La The Shard, London 5 4.5 miles
- The Resident Victoria 4 5.3 miles
- Hotel Cafe Royal 5 5.8 miles
- Page8, Page Hotel 4 5.6 miles
- The Stafford London 5 5.6 miles
- The Bromley Court Hotel 4 3.6 miles
Schools in Dulwich Wood
- Dulwich College Independent - all ages
- Dulwich Prep & Senior Independent - all ages
- Dulwich Wood Primary School Primary
- Kingsdale Foundation School Secondary
- Paxton Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 1.1 miles
- Ritzy Theatre 2.5 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 2.5 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 2.5 miles
- The Den Stadium 3.8 miles
- The Oval Stadium 3.8 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 3.8 miles
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 4.5 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 4.5 miles
- Imperial War Museum Museum 4.5 miles
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 4.5 miles
- Cutty Sark Museum 4.5 miles