Dulwich Village · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.45060, -0.07906

SE22 8ULDulwich Village, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE22 8UL, Dulwich Village, Southwark

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 84/100Transport 43/100~1% yield · indicativeOnly 2 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Lopsided profile — strong safety but weak transport

Liveability
68
Safety
84
Schools
60
Transport
43
Environment
67
Investment
30

The bottom line

SE22 8UL offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families and Owner-occupiers.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE22 8UL

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Inner city
MediumYoung professionals
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: CautiousRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income+33.3% vs London avg
vs London crime-38.0% vs London avg

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Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km

Primary

Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich

Not yet inspected · 7 min walk

KS2: 105.6

Secondary

The Charter School East Dulwich

Not yet inspected · 12 min walk

P8: +0.27A8: 53.0

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 13 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Dulwich Wood Nursery School

Not inspected · 27 min walk

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

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

40.0 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 71% of London
→ Stable

-63% vs borough

Crime by type

Other27%
Violence & sexual offences21%
Vehicle crime18%
Anti-social behaviour15%
Burglary9%
Theft7%
Drug offences3%
Robbery0%

Road safety

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Peckham Fire Station · 2.6km

Crime is 38% 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£11,053/m²
Price per ft²£1,027/ft²
Avg floor area166.9

EPC breakdown

D
8%
E
6%
F
1%

Based on 15 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 96%Detached 4%

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£417,250
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, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingPartial double glazing
Council tax band Band EAnnual charge £2,100
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

19952025 · CAGR

+8.2%

Total change

+972%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+12.0%

per year

Acceleration

-15.40

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £600k–£700k · P75: £350k–£400k · 26 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 26 sales

Detached3.8%
Semi-detached96.2%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom19952000£175k£394k+124.9%1.7
Post-dot-com plateau20022002£613k£613k+0%2
Pre-crash peak20062007£725k£940k+29.7%2
GFC & correction20092010£958k£1.20m+24.8%1
Help-to-Buy recovery20132015£1.07m£1.55m+44.9%1
Brexit uncertainty20172017£1.31m£1.31m+0%1
Pandemic surge20212021£1.68m£1.68m+0%2
Current market20252025£1.88m£1.88m+0%2

Price Trajectory by Type

Semi-detached

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Semi-detached

+0% alpha

Semi-detached+0% α
Local
8.2%
District
8.2%

CAGR over 30yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

33out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Sales Volume53
Seasonal Timing4
Trend Position75

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
North DulwichLondon Bridge· 4 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

North DulwichNational Rail
9 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
26 min walk
Forest Hill Rail StationSouthern · Windrush
27 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
28 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
29 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

11

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.8 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge35 min
Victoria42 min
Waterloo51 min
Canary Wharf48 min
City48 min

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

4

Car parks (800m)

0

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)75
Nearest car park412m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.8 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: 4.7 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB55% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 97% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.9 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): 5

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

KINGS BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE

DENMARK HILL, SE5 9RS

28 min walk

0

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 971 m
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 2.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

13

Restaurants (800m)

10

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

1

Pharmacies (800m)

2

Gyms (1km)

45

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Plough (357 m)

Nearest supermarketM&S Food · 1.2 km
33 tennis courts5 swimming pools4 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

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

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

450m

Post office

Nearby shops

Taylor's Grocery456 m
Proud Sow474 m
SimplyFresh478 m
Brothers Fruit & Vegetables649 m

Nearby cafes

The Plough Cafe273 m
Au Ciel435 m
GAIL's453 m
Romeo Jones463 m

Nearby restaurants

Rajah Rowing Team279 m
Hanush284 m
Joseph's Fish & Chips302 m
Victus & Bibo330 m

Nearby pubs

The Plough357 m
Crown & Greyhound416 m
The Castle424 m
The Lordship Pub469 m

Nearby gyms

Push Studios659 m
The Griffin Sports Ground676 m
FitFor698 m
North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club708 m

Nearby pharmacies

Rumsey Pharmacy447 m

Nearby health

Tessa Jowell Health Centre971 m
Food hygiene (5-star)67% of 52

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

30

Investment score

Weak

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

Low gross yield (1.2%) 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
1.2% (low)London avg: 3.8%Low yield — bottom 25% of London
Gentrification score22/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months1

Rental market

Medium

Demand

Medium

Void risk

Young professional

Tenant profile

+7.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Low

Market activity

100d

Est. days to sell

8/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

54.6

Price growth score

C
Medium

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,652m
Crossrail 2 route6,306m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 7/10

Less deprived than average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Less deprived than average

Rank: 23,550 nationally

1,674

Est. population

6,008/km²

68%

Employed

70%

Degree educated

£56,000

Median income

1.8%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

52

Community stability

Age profile

25%
18%
22%
23%
13%
Under 1825%
18–3418%
35–4922%
50–6423%
65+13%

Tenure

31%
39%
21%
Own outright31%
Own (mortgage)39%
Private rent21%
Social rent9%
Shared ownership1%

Ethnicity

67%
13%
White British67%
White Other13%
Asian5%
Black5%
Mixed7%
Other3%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional61%
Routine / semi-routine9%
No car household29%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications7%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent21%
Social rent9%

vs. London

Income vs London+33.3%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
Yes
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
34
Live planning apps (800m)
4
Development activity
medium
Residential apps (800m)
0
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
48
Planning apps (3 years)
26
Local approval rate
90%
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)
5
Largest scheme
11 homes · 357-365, 357-365, LORDSHIP LANE, LANDELLS ROAD (1), SE22
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

357-365, 357-365, LORDSHIP LANE, LANDELLS ROAD (1), SE2211 homes
completed
265 - 267, 265 - 267, Lordship Lane, SE22 8JP9 homes
completed
236 & 240, 236 & 240, LORDSHIP LANE, SE22 8LT7 homes
completed
263, 263, Lordship Lane, SE22 8JG5 homes
completed
315, 315, LORDSHIP LANE, SE22 8JH4 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Labour and Co-operative Party
Ward majority vote
19.7%
Ward turnout
62%
Election year
2026
MP
Helen Hayes (Labour)
MP majority
18,789
Constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

Councillors

Margy NewensLabour and Co-operative Party
Richard Michael LeemingLabour and Co-operative Party

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Key facts for SE22 8UL

Full postcodeSE22 8UL
Postcode districtSE22
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Village
Latitude51.450605
Longitude-0.079057
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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