Dulwich Hill · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.44583, -0.06940

SE22 0PS— Dulwich Hill, Southwark

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

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 82/100Transport 22/100~3% yield · indicativeOnly 4 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
52
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
22
Environment
75
Investment
32

The bottom line

SE22 0PS offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE22 0PS

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighSocially diverse / deprived
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-10.0% vs London avg

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How SE22 0PS 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 · 6 min walk

KS2: 105.4

★★★

Secondary

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 16 min walk

P8: +1.00A8: 55.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 7 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 22 min walk

4 primaries · 0 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

58.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 56% of London
→ Stable

-47% vs borough

Crime by type

Other32%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour17%
Vehicle crime16%
Burglary7%
Drug offences3%
Theft3%
Robbery2%

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.7km

Crime is 10% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 4 sales recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

Price history

Sales (24 months)4
New build0.0%
Price per m²£9,355/m²
Price per ft²£869/ft²
Avg floor area82.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
9%
D
10%
E
1%

Based on 20 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 12%Terraced 62%Detached 4%Flat 23%

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

Current mortgage rates

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

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Low

Market activity

100d

Days to sell

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£206,000
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)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band BAnnual charge £1,336
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2025 · CAGR

+8.3%

Total change

+1008%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+24.0%

per year

Acceleration

+34.96

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £175k–£200k · P75: £200k–£250k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached3.8%
Semi-detached11.5%
Terraced61.5%
Flat/maisonette23.1%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£73k£160k+120.7%2
Post-dot-com plateau2002–2003£262k£249k-5.2%2
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£340k£340k+0%1
GFC & correction2008–2012£290k£410k+41.4%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2019–2019£690k£690k+0%2
Pandemic surge2021–2021£755k£755k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£360k£727k+101.9%1
Current market2024–2025£648k£803k+24%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+0% alpha

Terraced+0% α
Local
8.1%
District
8.1%

CAGR over 29yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

23out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position10

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Sydenham Hill→ Victoria· 4 tph
16 min

Nearby stations

Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
17 min walk
Sydenham HillNational Rail
21 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
22 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
29 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
34 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

10

Walkability score

49

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.5 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge46 min ↑
Victoria45 min ↑
Waterloo52 min ↑
Canary Wharf ★43 min
City57 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

0

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock2.5 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: 5.5 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB81% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.4 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): 2

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

40 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 1.7 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.0 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

71

Parks (1km)

5

Restaurants (800m)

0

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

12

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketForest Hill Supermarket · 1.4 km
6 tennis courts2 swimming pools4 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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.3km

Post office

Nearby shops

AM Super Market237 m

Nearby cafes

The Plough Cafe636 m
The Dulwich Clock Cafe675 m
Dutch Barn696 m
The Horniman Cafe764 m

Nearby restaurants

Magic Wok547 m
Victus & Bibo553 m
Joseph's Fish & Chips569 m
Hanush590 m

Nearby pubs

Dulwich Beer Dispensary164 m
The Plough528 m
The Castle739 m
The Herne Tavern1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Camber Lawn Tennis Club375 m
Dulwich Riding School437 m
Southwark Sports Bowls Club450 m
Trevor Bailey Sports Centre525 m
Food hygiene (5-star)58% of 31

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

E

High street health

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

32

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (2.9%) makes this better for owner-occupiers than buy-to-let investors. Capital growth outlook is low.

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
2.9% (low)London avg: 3.8%Below average yield — bottom 66%
Gentrification score13/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

34.1

Price growth score

D
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,452m
Crossrail 2 route7,147m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 3/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 9,593 nationally

1,993

Est. population

14,940/km²

59%

Employed

49%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

5.7%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densitySocially diverse / deprived

39

Community stability

Age profile

26%
24%
23%
18%
Under 1826%
18–3424%
35–4923%
50–6418%
65+10%

Tenure

19%
22%
49%
Own outright10%
Own (mortgage)19%
Private rent22%
Social rent49%
Shared ownership1%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

34%
30%
White British34%
White Other12%
Asian7%
Black30%
Mixed8%
Other9%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional35%
Routine / semi-routine20%
No car household50%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent49%
Private rent22%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
7
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
18
Planning apps (3 years)
19
Local approval rate
89%
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)
11
Largest scheme
107 homes · HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, LORDSHIP LANE, SE22
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

FORMER OFF LICENCE & LAND REAR OF, 516, FORMER OFF LICENCE & LAND REAR OF, 516, LORDSHIP LANE, SE2266 homes
completed
517-533, 517-533, LORDSHIP LANE, SE2214 homes
completed
479, 479, LORDSHIP LANE, SE2214 homes
completed
178-180 Overhill Road London SE22 0PS, SE22 0PS14 homes
completed
LAND TO THE REAR OF, 517-533, LAND TO THE REAR OF, 517-533, LORDSHIP LANE, SE2212 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

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

Councillors

Tori GriffithsLabour
Janice Gail WhiteGreen

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Key facts for SE22 0PS

Full postcodeSE22 0PS
Postcode districtSE22
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Hill
Latitude51.445833
Longitude-0.069399
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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