Dulwich Hill · Southwark · Lewisham West and East Dulwich constituency · 51.45534, -0.06675

SE22 0AX— Dulwich Hill, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE22 0AX, Dulwich Hill, Southwark

The practical family move

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 30/100Low yield 2.79%

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

Liveability
61
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
30
Environment
52
Investment
39

The bottom line

SE22 0AX offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime at £783,500 median — a strong choice for Families.

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Location

SE22 0AX

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
HighYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London avg price+50.7% vs London avg
vs London income+18.8% vs London avg
vs London crime-15.0% vs London avg

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How SE22 0AX has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Goodrich Community Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 8 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★★

Secondary

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 3 min walk

P8: +1.00A8: 55.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 12 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Nell Gwynn Nursery School

Good · 27 min walk

6 primaries · 2 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

55.5 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 58% of London
→ Stable

-49% vs borough

Crime by type

Anti-social behaviour30%
Violence & sexual offences20%
Other18%
Vehicle crime18%
Burglary7%
Drug offences6%
Theft1%
Robbery1%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 2.2km

Crime is 15% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

£783,500

Median sale price

Top 25% — 51% above London median

£783,500 is 51% above the London median (£520,000)

+49.2%

This year

Terraced

Dominant type

Price history

5-year change
+14.0%
Sales (24 months)9
New build0.0%
Avg terraced£1,375,000
Avg flat£407,500
Price per m²£7,448/m²
Price per ft²£692/ft²
Avg floor area109.6 m²

EPC breakdown

B
1%
C
7%
D
24%
E
5%
F
1%
G
1%

Based on 39 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Terraced 78%Flat 22%

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

Stamp duty

Standard buyer£26,675
First-time buyerFTB
£26,675
Additional propertyBTL/2nd
£50,180

England & NI rates 2025/26. Additional property rate adds 3% on each band.

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

15.7×

Price-to-income

£3,919/mo

Est. mortgage

Medium

Market activity

60d

Days to sell

Rising

Market momentum

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£274,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1900-1929
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, no insulation (assumed)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2026 · CAGR

+8.6%

Total change

+1198%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+61.6%

per year

Acceleration

+117.58

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £50k–£75k · P75: £200k–£250k · 81 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 81 sales

Terraced79%
Flat/maisonette21%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£82k£230k+182.2%2.7
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£288k£273k-5.3%2.5
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£357k£608k+70.4%2.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£440k£574k+30.4%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£426k£850k+99.5%3
Brexit uncertainty2017–2019£1.23m£702k-42.9%2.7
Pandemic surge2020–2020£1.21m£1.21m+0%3
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£1.10m£1.07m-2.7%3.5
Current market2024–2026£1.49m£1.06m-28.8%3

Price Trajectory by Type

TerracedFlat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Weakest performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
0.9%
District
0.9%
Terraced+0% α
Local
9.7%
District
9.7%

CAGR over 21yr 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 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Peckham Rye→ London Bridge· 6 tph
10 min

Nearby stations

Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
20 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
21 min walk
Peckham RyeNational Rail
21 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
25 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
27 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

25

Walkability score

17

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.4 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge ★36 min
Victoria41 min ↑
Waterloo51 min ↑
Canary Wharf44 min ↓
City50 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

2

Car parks (800m)

1

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park524m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.4 km

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: 4.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB4% green spaceTree canopy: 67%
Less green space than 80% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 11.5 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yr

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 yield856.7 kWh/kWp/yr

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

COMMUNITY PAEDIATRICIANS-SOUTHWARK

SUNSHINE HOUSE, 27 PECKHAM ROAD, SE5 8UH

29 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

3

Dentists within 1km

3

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 1.1 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.4 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

38

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

11

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

4

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 1.1 km
1 swimming pools2 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

1

Late-night venues

E
1,537 licensed premises in borough1,034 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Brothers Fruit & Vegetables642 m
AM Super Market922 m
SG Convenience Store1.0 km
Food & Wine1.2 km

Nearby cafes

Rise and Bloom216 m
Aroma Lab256 m
Beauty and the Feast292 m
Uplands Cafe301 m

Nearby restaurants

Semas Fish Bar294 m
Lorenzo379 m
Sea Master394 m
Emily's Plaice412 m

Nearby pubs

The Herne Tavern278 m
The Great Exhibition350 m
The Clock House400 m
The Actress408 m

Nearby gyms

Sama Yoga482 m
Casa Cora509 m
FitFor673 m
East Dulwich Leisure Centre702 m
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 80

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

A

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

39

Investment score

Weak

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Low gross yield (2.8%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is moderate.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.8% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 68%
Gentrification score20/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months6

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Medium

Market activity

60d

Est. days to sell

50/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

47.7

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,763m
Crossrail 2 route6,818m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 17,201 nationally

1,891

Est. population

14,725/km²

70%

Employed

65%

Degree educated

£49,900

Median income

3.6%

Claimant rate

Inner cityHigh densityYoung professionals

46

Community stability

Age profile

20%
27%
27%
17%
Under 1820%
18–3427%
35–4928%
50–6417%
65+9%

Tenure

16%
36%
23%
24%
Own outright16%
Own (mortgage)36%
Private rent23%
Social rent24%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

56%
14%
White British56%
White Other14%
Asian4%
Black13%
Mixed9%
Other4%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional58%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household42%
Unemployed4%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent24%
Private rent23%

vs. London

Income vs London+18.8%
Price vs London+50.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
5
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
13
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
92%
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)
14
Largest scheme
125 homes · 31-35, 31-35, EAST DULWICH ROAD, SE22
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND TO REAR OF, LAND TO REAR OF, ST AIDAN'S ROAD, UPLAND ROAD, SE2234 homes
completed
87-109, 87-109, HINDMANS ROAD, SE2228 homes
completed
DAFFYD, SADLER & ELIZABETH COURTS, LAND TO NORTH SIDE OF, DAFFYD, SADLER & ELIZABETH COURTS, LAND TO NORTH SIDE OF, FERRIS ROAD, SE2222 homes
completed
Land Bounded By Underhill Road Friern Road & Henslowe Road SE22.., Friern Road, Henslowe Road19 homes
completed
38, 38, BARRY ROAD, SE2212 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
21.7%
Ward turnout
48%
Election year
2026
MP
Ellie Reeves (Labour)
MP majority
18,397
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Councillors

Tori GriffithsLabour
Janice Gail WhiteGreen

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Stamp duty on median price (£783,500)

£26,675

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£26,675

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Key facts for SE22 0AX

Full postcodeSE22 0AX
Postcode districtSE22
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Hill
Latitude51.455340
Longitude-0.066753
Parliamentary constituencyLewisham West and East Dulwich
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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