Dulwich Wood · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.44350, -0.06738

SE22 8LA— Dulwich Wood, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE22 8LA, Dulwich Wood, Southwark

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 29/100~7% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families

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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Liveability
59
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
29
Environment
80
Investment
58

The bottom line

SE22 8LA offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and a green environment — strong value for Families who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE22 8LA

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: PositiveRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+13.6% vs London avg
vs London crime-21.0% vs London avg

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How SE22 8LA has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Goodrich Community Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.4

—

Secondary

Sydenham School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.16A8: 51.4

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 9 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 20 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

51.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 61% of London
→ Stable

-53% vs borough

Crime by type

Other28%
Anti-social behaviour22%
Violence & sexual offences19%
Vehicle crime13%
Burglary7%
Theft5%
Drug offences3%
Robbery3%

Road safety

90

Road safety score

10

Accidents (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 2 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)2
New build0.0%
Price per m²£6,799/m²
Price per ft²£632/ft²
Avg floor area47.5 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
6%
E
1%
G
2%

Based on 11 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Terraced 4%Flat 96%

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£118,750
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 CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1999–2025 · CAGR

+4.2%

Total change

+192%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

-18.6%

per year

Acceleration

-22.74

change in velocity

Market State

Downturn

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £150k–£175k · 20 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 20 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1999–2000£97k£78k-20%2.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£70k£246k+250.7%1
Pre-crash peak2006–2006£154k£154k+0%1
GFC & correction2012–2012£152k£152k+0%2
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£207k£339k+63.8%1.2
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£605k£605k+0%1
Rate-rise correction2022–2022£336k£336k+0%1
Current market2024–2025£350k£285k-18.6%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 16yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

65out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Buyer's Market

Favours buyers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity100
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing6
Trend Position100

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 2

Poor

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Bottom 25% — limited connections
Forest Hill→ London Bridge· 6 tph
17 min

Nearby stations

Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
14 min walk
Forest HillNational Rail
14 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
21 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
25 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
36 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

22

Walkability score

52

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.7 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 dock2.7 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
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 5.8 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB100% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 99% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.2 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

44 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

0

Dentists within 1km

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 2.0 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.3 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

64

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Magic Wok (838 m)

Nearest supermarketForest Hill Supermarket · 1.1 km
4 tennis courts1 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)

1.7km

Post office

Nearby shops

AM Super Market399 m

Nearby cafes

Dutch Barn458 m
The Lodge494 m
The Horniman Cafe495 m
The Plough Cafe927 m

Nearby restaurants

Magic Wok838 m
Victus & Bibo844 m
Joseph's Fish & Chips857 m
Hanush878 m

Nearby pubs

Dulwich Beer Dispensary135 m
The Plough820 m
The Castle1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Camber Lawn Tennis Club181 m
Dulwich Riding School489 m
Southwark Sports Bowls Club520 m
Trevor Bailey Sports Centre532 m
Food hygiene (5-star)53% of 15

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

58

Investment score

Good

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

Avg monthly rent
£1,820London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
6.9% (high)London avg: 3.8%Strong yield — top 8% of London
Gentrification score16/100
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

52.5

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,295m
Crossrail 2 route7,392m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 18,311 nationally

1,880

Est. population

10,144/km²

69%

Employed

64%

Degree educated

£47,700

Median income

3.8%

Claimant rate

SuburbanHigh densityEstablished mixed

40

Community stability

Age profile

21%
25%
26%
17%
Under 1821%
18–3425%
35–4926%
50–6417%
65+11%

Tenure

17%
30%
33%
18%
Own outright17%
Own (mortgage)30%
Private rent33%
Social rent18%
Shared ownership2%

Ethnicity

52%
14%
White British52%
White Other14%
Asian8%
Black13%
Mixed8%
Other5%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional53%
Routine / semi-routine12%
No car household46%
Unemployed3%
No qualifications10%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent33%
Social rent18%

vs. London

Income vs London+13.6%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
13
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
17
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)
9
Largest scheme
107 homes · HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, LORDSHIP LANE, SE22
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, HIGHWOOD BARRACKS, 526-532, LORDSHIP LANE, SE22107 homes
completed
FORMER OFF LICENCE & LAND REAR OF, 516, FORMER OFF LICENCE & LAND REAR OF, 516, LORDSHIP LANE, SE2266 homes
completed
ADAMS HOUSE & ADJACENT VACANT LAND, 4-6, ADAMS HOUSE & ADJACENT VACANT LAND, 4-6, UNDERHILL ROAD, SE2238 homes
completed
5-7, 5-7, WOODVALE, SE2315 homes
completed
517-533, 517-533, LORDSHIP LANE, SE2214 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
21.9%
Ward turnout
46%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,397
Constituency
Lewisham West and East Dulwich

Councillors

Ruth BannisterLabour and Co-operative Party
Sean HanniganLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE22 8LA

Full postcodeSE22 8LA
Postcode districtSE22
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Wood
Latitude51.443498
Longitude-0.067382
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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