Champion Hill · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46356, -0.08185

SE22 8DD— Champion Hill, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE22 8DD, Champion Hill, Southwark

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Schools 100%Safety 80/100Transport 60/100

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
67
Safety
80
Schools
60
Transport
60
Environment
49
Investment
71

The bottom line

SE22 8DD offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Investors.

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Location

SE22 8DD

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
HighMixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+9.8% vs London avg
vs London crime+2.0% vs London avg

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How SE22 8DD has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Grove Primary School

Not yet inspected · 3 min walk

KS2: 106.7

—

Secondary

The Charter School East Dulwich

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 53.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 20 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

The Grove Nursery School

Not inspected · 24 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

66.2 incidents per 1,000 residents

Higher crime than 51% of London
→ Stable

-39% vs borough

Crime by type

Violence & sexual offences24%
Theft19%
Other15%
Anti-social behaviour12%
Robbery11%
Vehicle crime10%
Drug offences4%
Burglary4%

Road safety

89

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

2

KSI (5yr)

5

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is +2% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area59.9 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
11%
D
5%

Based on 18 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Flat 100%

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

Energy & construction

Solar yield857 kWh/kWp/yr
Rebuild cost estimate£149,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1930-1949
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

2015–2024 · CAGR

+4.3%

Total change

+46%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+6.3%

per year

Acceleration

-9.05

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £350k–£400k · 6 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 6 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Help-to-Buy recovery2015–2015£268k£268k+0%2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£318k£318k+0%2
Pandemic surge2020–2020£367k£367k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£390k£390k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
5.9%
District
5.9%

CAGR over 3yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

0out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Above London average
East Dulwich→ London Bridge· 4 tph
13 min

Nearby stations

East DulwichNational Rail
3 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
9 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Windrush
14 min walk
Queens Road Peckham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
25 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

49

Walkability score

92

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.6 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min ≈
Victoria ★33 min
Waterloo40 min ↑
Canary Wharf41 min ↓
City44 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

31

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)4
Nearest car park164m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.6 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Disabled· no
209m

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterLOW
Low
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseMEDIUM
road
MODERATE
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.4 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB17% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
Above average green space

Nearest SSSI: Walthamstow Marshes SSSI — 12.1 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): 1

Landslide susceptibility: Low

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

15 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

5

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 485 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 977 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

120

Parks (1km)

14

Restaurants (800m)

8

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

4

Gyms (1km)

11

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 260 m
6 tennis courts

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)

1.4km

Post office

Nearby shops

Payless Food & Wine183 m
Tesco Express685 m
Spring Social Supermarket814 m
Nisa Local830 m

Nearby cafes

Starbucks244 m
Golden Yoke316 m
Blackbird Bakery344 m
Nido348 m

Nearby restaurants

Morley's171 m
Domino's217 m
Pret A Manger258 m
Chern Thai312 m

Nearby pubs

The Cherry Tree296 m
The Fox on the Hill562 m
George Canning582 m
East Dulwich Tavern592 m

Nearby gyms

Bodylift175 m
HS Fitness Studio314 m
East Dulwich Leisure Centre754 m
Gaia Pilates821 m

Nearby pharmacies

V E Lettsom Pharmacy819 m

Nearby health

Tessa Jowell Health Centre483 m
Denmark Hill Dental Surgery630 m
Maudsley Hospital844 m
Food hygiene (5-star)72% of 50

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

71

Investment score

Strong

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gentrification score18/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

High

Demand

Low

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

40.4

Price growth score

D
High

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Excellent transport access

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score16/100
Bakerloo Extension route2,509m
Crossrail 2 route5,464m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 4/10

More deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

More deprived than average

Rank: 11,531 nationally

1,345

Est. population

13,529/km²

65%

Employed

52%

Degree educated

£46,100

Median income

8.4%

Claimant rate

Urban coreHigh densityMixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

28%
26%
24%
15%
Under 1828%
18–3426%
35–4924%
50–6415%
65+7%

Tenure

18%
17%
54%
Own outright9%
Own (mortgage)18%
Private rent17%
Social rent54%
Shared ownership2%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

25%
42%
White British25%
White Other10%
Asian10%
Black42%
Mixed5%
Other8%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional41%
Routine / semi-routine21%
No car household56%
Unemployed6%
No qualifications15%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent54%
Private rent17%

vs. London

Income vs London+9.8%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
38
Live planning apps (800m)
13
Development activity
high
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
35
Planning apps (3 years)
27
Local approval rate
94%
Borough approval rate
89%
Historic landfill (400m)
1
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)
10
Largest scheme
151 homes · LAND AT FORMER ST.FRANCIS HOSPITAL, LAND AT FORMER ST.FRANCIS HOSPITAL, ST FRANCIS ROAD, SE22
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

LAND AT FORMER ST.FRANCIS HOSPITAL, LAND AT FORMER ST.FRANCIS HOSPITAL, ST FRANCIS ROAD, SE22151 homes
completed
GROVE VALE DEPOT SITE, GROVE VALE DEPOT SITE, VALE END, SE2289 homes
completed
Part of East Dulwich Estate, Part of East Dulwich Estate, Dog Kennel Hill, Quorn Road and Pitcheley Road, SE2245 homes
completed
201-211, 201-211, CAMBERWELL GROVE, SE535 homes
completed
FORMER ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL SITE, FORMER ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL SITE, ST FRANCIS ROAD, SE2229 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour
Ward majority vote
26.7%
Ward turnout
44%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Sarah KingLabour
Bill WilliamsLabour

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Key facts for SE22 8DD

Full postcodeSE22 8DD
Postcode districtSE22
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardChampion Hill
Latitude51.463564
Longitude-0.081852
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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