Dulwich Village · Southwark · Dulwich and West Norwood constituency · 51.46049, -0.09256

SE5 8DU— Dulwich Village, Southwark

Location and area intelligence for SE5 8DU, Dulwich Village, Southwark

The family fortress

 

Schools 83%Safety 82/100Transport 45/100~4% yield · indicativeOnly 1 sales — thin data

Best for: Families, Owner-occupiers

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Strong for families — high safety and school scores

Liveability
60
Safety
82
Schools
100
Transport
45
Environment
57
Investment
44

The bottom line

SE5 8DU offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding), low crime and fast broadband — strong value for Families and Owner-occupiers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: high noise levels nearby.

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Location

SE5 8DU

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

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

London Benchmarks

vs London income+35.5% vs London avg
vs London crime-9.0% vs London avg

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How SE5 8DU has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

100

Education score

Excellent for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Bessemer Grange Primary School

Not yet inspected · 6 min walk

KS2: 107.8

★★★

Secondary

The Charter School North Dulwich

Outstanding · Inspected Jun 2022 · 6 min walk

P8: +0.84A8: 63.8

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 18 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

★★

Childcare

Effra Nursery School and Children's Centre

Good · 15 min walk

5 primaries · 3 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Low crime

59.4 incidents per 1,000 residents

Better than 55% of London
→ Stable

-46% vs borough

Crime by type

Other26%
Theft20%
Violence & sexual offences17%
Vehicle crime16%
Anti-social behaviour9%
Burglary6%
Robbery4%
Drug offences1%

Road safety

93

Road safety score

3

Accidents (5yr)

1

KSI (5yr)

3

Serious within 200m

LOW pedestrian risk

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Brixton Fire Station · 1.2km

Crime is 9% below London average

Property

2 Jul

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Insufficient sales data

Only 1 sale recorded in the last 24 months — too few for a reliable median price. Price figures have been withheld to avoid misleading comparisons.

SE5 district median

£517,500

Based on 265 sales from postcodes with sufficient data

Price history

Sales (24 months)1
New build0.0%
Price per m²£7,077/m²
Price per ft²£657/ft²
Avg floor area74.4 m²

EPC breakdown

C
3%
D
2%

Based on 5 properties · Confidence: low

Street mix

Semi 11%Flat 89%

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£186,000
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

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

Construction era1967-1975
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band DAnnual charge £1,718
Price growth potentialModerate

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1996–2024 · CAGR

+8%

Total change

+772%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+68.7%

per year

Acceleration

+53.90

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £250k–£300k · P75: £75k–£100k · 9 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 9 sales

Semi-detached11.1%
Flat/maisonette88.9%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

2020s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1996–1998£60k£68k+13.3%1.7
GFC & correction2008–2012£240k£270k+12.5%1
Help-to-Buy recovery2013–2013£310k£310k+0%1
Current market2024–2024£523k£523k+0%1

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 Velocity0
Sales Volume75
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 3

Moderate

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Brixton Underground StationVictoria line
18.1 min walk
North Dulwich→ London Bridge· 4 tph
15 min

Nearby stations

North DulwichNational Rail
9 min walk
Denmark Hill Rail StationThameslink · Southeastern
11 min walk
Brixton Underground StationVictoria
20 min walk
Peckham Rye Rail StationSoutheastern · Thameslink
24 min walk
Stockwell Underground StationNorthern · Victoria
31 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

21

Walkability score

91

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

1.0 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge33 min ↓
Victoria ★32 min
Waterloo44 min ↑
Canary Wharf45 min ≈
City47 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

15

Car parks (800m)

6

EV chargers (800m)

Total spaces (800m)11
Nearest car park130m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock1.0 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
Disabled· no
630m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G96%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

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: 36.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 18.0 µg/m³
Better than 60% of London
NoiseHIGH
road
Noisier than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 3.3 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB46% green spaceTree canopy: 70%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Croham Hurst SSSI — 12.1 km

Energy

Solar: 857 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

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
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

KINGS BOWEL CANCER SCREENING CENTRE

DENMARK HILL, SE5 9RS

11 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

4

Dentists within 1km

1

Care homes (1km)

Nearest A&EKING'S COLLEGE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST · 849 m
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%59.4%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

109

Parks (1km)

2

Restaurants (800m)

2

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

24

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: The Fox on the Hill (558 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 1.4 km
19 tennis courts3 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)

1

Cinemas (2km)

496m

Post office

Nearby shops

Breadbread677 m
Tesco Express710 m
M&S Simply Food848 m
Co-op Food873 m

Nearby cafes

Carnegie Cafe293 m
Starbucks584 m
Ruskin Park Cafe660 m
Sem's Cafe756 m

Nearby restaurants

Herne Hill Fish Bar475 m
Nomma Italian741 m
KJ to Go791 m
Ken's Fish Bar804 m

Nearby pubs

The Fox on the Hill558 m
The Cambria588 m
Craft Metropolis858 m
The Phoenix861 m

Nearby gyms

Temple Bowling Club148 m
Herne Hill Lifestyle Centre302 m
JAGS Sports Club659 m
North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club764 m

Nearby health

Denmark Hill Smiles64 m
Denmark Hill Dental Surgery380 m
Herne Hill Group Practice715 m
Herne Hill Dental Practice878 m
Food hygiene (5-star)68% of 22

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
4
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
4
3yr survival rate
100.0%
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)
444

High street

E

High street health

Registered businesses

ALPHA CLEANING LTD
KD PERIO LTD
KNOX HOUSE FREEHOLDERS LIMITED
OSTUDIOLABS LTD

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

44

Investment score

Moderate

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
4.2% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100
Right-to-buy sales (5yr)Above average for outer London — neighbourhood in transition444
Sales last 12 months0

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

4/100

Velocity score

Future outlook

48.6

Price growth score

C
Low

Development pressure

Low

New supply risk

High investment quality

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score4/100
Bakerloo Extension route3,182m
Crossrail 2 route4,963m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 6/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 19,909 nationally

1,952

Est. population

4,877/km²

65%

Employed

66%

Degree educated

£56,900

Median income

3.1%

Claimant rate

Inner cityMedium densityYoung professionals

50

Community stability

Age profile

27%
17%
24%
20%
Under 1827%
18–3417%
35–4924%
50–6420%
65+12%

Tenure

27%
33%
19%
21%
Own outright27%
Own (mortgage)33%
Private rent19%
Social rent21%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

60%
15%
White British60%
White Other15%
Asian6%
Black10%
Mixed7%
Other2%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional59%
Routine / semi-routine11%
No car household32%
Unemployed2%
No qualifications11%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Social rent21%
Private rent19%

vs. London

Income vs London+35.5%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
16
Live planning apps (800m)
2
Development activity
low
Residential apps (800m)
2
Commercial apps (800m)
0
Major developments (800m)
0
Planning apps (12 months)
12
Planning apps (3 years)
12
Local approval rate
83%
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)
4
Largest scheme
29 homes · 54 - 56, 54 - 56, Herne Hill, SE24 9QP
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

26, Deepdene Road, SE5 8EG9 homes
completed
181, 181, Denmark Hill, SE5 8DX7 homes
completed
88, 88, Ferndene Road, SE24 0AA4 homes
completed
34, 34, Acland Crescent, SE5 8EQ2 homes
completed
88, 88, Ferndene Road, SE24 0AA2 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 SE5 8DU

Full postcodeSE5 8DU
Postcode districtSE5
BoroughLondon Borough of Southwark
WardDulwich Village
Latitude51.460493
Longitude-0.092562
Parliamentary constituencyDulwich and West Norwood
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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