Dulwich Hill · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.44650, -0.06323

SE23 3DP— Dulwich Hill, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE23 3DP, Dulwich Hill, Southwark

The family fortress

 

Schools 100%Safety 83/100Transport 30/100

Best for: Families

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

Liveability
58
Safety
83
Schools
100
Transport
30
Environment
61
Investment
56

The bottom line

SE23 3DP offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and low crime — a strong choice for Families.

Less suited to Car-free commuters.

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Location

SE23 3DP

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

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

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How SE23 3DP has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Horniman Primary School

Not yet inspected · 5 min walk

KS2: 107.5

★★★

Secondary

Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Nov 2023 · 15 min walk

P8: +1.00A8: 55.4

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 · 26 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

99

Road safety score

1

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.3km

Crime is 21% below London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area54.1 m²

EPC breakdown

B
2%
C
28%
D
3%
E
1%

Based on 34 properties · Confidence: high

Street mix

Flat 99%Other 1%

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 yield851 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal
Rebuild cost estimate£135,250
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1976-1982
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Roof(another dwelling above)
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,527
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1997–2023 · CAGR

+7.1%

Total change

+491%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+3.2%

per year

Acceleration

-3.43

change in velocity

Market State

Steady growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £200k–£250k · P75: £150k–£175k · 75 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 75 sales

Flat/maisonette100%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1997–2000£55k£89k+62.3%3.5
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£113k£154k+36.9%4.8
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£154k£185k+20.1%3.3
GFC & correction2008–2012£150k£155k+3.3%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2016£195k£360k+84.6%3.5
Brexit uncertainty2018–2018£315k£315k+0%3
Pandemic surge2020–2021£311k£296k-5.1%2
Rate-rise correction2022–2023£315k£325k+3.2%3.5

Price Trajectory by Type

Flat/maisonette

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Flat/maisonette

+0% alpha

Flat/maisonette+0% α
Local
7.1%
District
7.1%

CAGR over 26yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

38out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity40
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position75

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
13 min walk
Forest HillNational Rail
13 min walk
Honor Oak Park Rail StationWindrush · Southern
16 min walk
Sydenham Rail StationWindrush · Southern
28 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
33 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

23

Walkability score

37

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

2.9 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 dock2.9 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: 5.6 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB34% green spaceTree canopy: 52%
More green space than 89% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 10.6 km

Energy

Solar: 851 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: Not suitableEPC upgrade: Minimal

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 yield850.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableNo
EPC upgrade costMinimal

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

VESTA ROAD SURGERY

58 VESTA ROAD, SE4 2NH

37 min walk

63%

Recommend GP

63%

Overall GP experience

0

GPs within 1km

1

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalTessa Jowell Health Centre · 1.9 km
Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 3.2 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

52

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

5

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

0

Gyms (1km)

6

Sports (1km)

1

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Dulwich Beer Dispensary (438 m)

Nearest supermarketForest Hill Supermarket · 1.1 km
4 tennis courts1 swimming pools1 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

0

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

1.6km

Post office

Nearby shops

AM Super Market243 m

Nearby cafes

Dutch Barn480 m
The Horniman Cafe606 m
norris + knight613 m
The Lodge682 m

Nearby restaurants

Sea Master767 m
Lorenzo778 m
Tze's887 m
Matoom889 m

Nearby pubs

Dulwich Beer Dispensary438 m
Watson's General Telegraph630 m
The Herne Tavern847 m

Nearby gyms

Camber Lawn Tennis Club622 m
Energie958 m
Homestall Road Sports Ground1.1 km
Food hygiene (5-star)65% of 40

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 score17/100
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

33.9

Price growth score

D
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score0/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,029m
Crossrail 2 route7,492m

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
No
Listed buildings (800m)
21
Live planning apps (800m)
1
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)

ADAMS HOUSE & ADJACENT VACANT LAND, 4-6, ADAMS HOUSE & ADJACENT VACANT LAND, 4-6, UNDERHILL ROAD, SE2238 homes
completed
288, 288, WOOD VALE, SE23 3EQ17 homes
completed
5-7, 5-7, WOODVALE, SE2315 homes
completed
DERELICT GARAGES, REAR OF, 124-148, DERELICT GARAGES, REAR OF, 124-148, WOOD VALE, SE2311 homes
completed
110, 110, WOOD VALE, SE23 3EB7 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 SE23 3DP

Full postcodeSE23 3DP
Postcode districtSE23
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Hill
Latitude51.446505
Longitude-0.063226
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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