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 miles19.1 km
- Islington 7.9 miles12.8 km
- City of Westminster 6.6 miles10.6 km
- Bexley 9.8 miles15.7 km
- Sutton 6.9 miles11.1 km
- Crawley 22.4 miles36.1 km
- Croydon 5.1 miles8.1 km
- Slough 23.4 miles37.7 km
- Harrow 15.7 miles25.2 km
- Basildon 24.9 miles40.1 km
- Watford 21.1 miles33.9 km
- Woking 23.4 miles37.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Gipsy Hill Ward 0.7 miles1.2 km
- Forest Hill Ward 0.9 miles1.5 km
- Sydenham Ward 1 mile1.6 km
- West Dulwich Ward 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Knight's Hill Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Dulwich Village Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Dulwich Hill Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Crystal Palace & Anerley Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Crystal Palace & Upper Norwood Ward 1.5 miles2.3 km
- St. Martin's Ward 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Perry Vale Ward 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Goose Green Ward 1.6 miles2.6 km
Example postcodes in Dulwich Wood
SE22 8GB, SE21 8RP, SE19 1XE, SE21 8PE, SE22 8NZ, SE19 1HU, SE21 8AB, SE21 7HL, SE19 1LU … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.6 miles12.2 km
- London Heathrow Airport 16.5 miles26.5 km
- Sydenham Hill Station 0.1 miles0.2 km
- Gipsy Hill Railway Station 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Waterloo Bus Depot 5 miles8 km
Hotels near Dulwich Wood Ad
- Hotel 41 5 5.3 miles8.5 km
- The Crown & Greyhound by Innkeeper's Collection 4 1.1 miles1.7 km
- Haymarket Hotel 5 5.6 miles9 km
- The Connaught, Maybourne Hotel Collection 5 6.1 miles9.8 km
- Pan Pacific London 5 5.7 miles9.2 km
- The Dorchester 5 6 miles9.7 km
- Vintry & Mercer Hotel - Small Luxury Hotels of the World 5 5.4 miles8.7 km
- The Lanesborough, Oetker Collection 5 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Raffles London at the Owo 5 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Park Hyatt London River Thames 5 4.1 miles6.5 km
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 miles1.7 km
- Ritzy Theatre 2.5 miles4 km
- Selhurst Park Stadium 2.5 miles4 km
- Beckenham Library Library 2.5 miles4 km
- The Den Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- The Oval Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Brit Oval Stadium 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Tate Britain Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Imperial War Museum Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Peter Harrison Planetarium Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Cutty Sark Museum 4.5 miles7.2 km