Dulwich Wood · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.44347, -0.06819

SE22 8LF— Dulwich Wood, Southwark

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

Limited residential data

We have little evidence of homes at this postcode (no domestic energy certificates or residential sales on record). The residential verdict is withheld; treat the figures below as area context.

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 29/100
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Car-dependent area — limited public transport

Area score
58
Safety
83
Schools
60
Transport
29
Environment
80
Investment
56

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Location

SE22 8LF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Suburban
HighEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Medium

London Benchmarks

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

Deep-dive guides for SE22 8LF

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How SE22 8LF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
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Primary

Goodrich Community Primary School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Jul 2025 · 9 min walk

KS2: 105.4

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Secondary

Sydenham School

Not yet inspected · 15 min walk

P8: +0.16A8: 51.4

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 · 20 min walk

4 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

88

Road safety score

8

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

2

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

Prices, sales volume and market trends

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

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

Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Data not yet available for this postcode.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Market conditions index — insufficient data

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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
22 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
26 min walk
Crystal Palace Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
35 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

15

Walkability score

44

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.6 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 dock2.6 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
NoiseVERY HIGH
road
Among London's noisiest areas
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): 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

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

65

Parks (1km)

0

Restaurants (800m)

1

Cafes (800m)

1

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

9

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No restaurants within 800m — nearest: Magic Wok (809 m)

Nearest supermarketForest Hill Supermarket · 1.2 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 Market414 m

Nearby cafes

Dutch Barn512 m
The Lodge533 m
The Horniman Cafe542 m
The Plough Cafe899 m

Nearby restaurants

Magic Wok809 m
Victus & Bibo815 m
Joseph's Fish & Chips826 m
Hanush847 m

Nearby pubs

Dulwich Beer Dispensary113 m
The Plough791 m
The Castle1.0 km

Nearby gyms

Camber Lawn Tennis Club140 m
Dulwich Riding School433 m
Southwark Sports Bowls Club464 m
Trevor Bailey Sports Centre476 m
Food hygiene (5-star)44% of 16

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

56

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
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Mixed owner / renter

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

31.5

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,351m
Crossrail 2 route7,344m

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
Yes
Article 4 area
Yes
Listed buildings (800m)
7
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)
18
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 8LF

Full postcodeSE22 8LF
Postcode districtSE22
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Wood
Latitude51.443466
Longitude-0.068189
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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