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About

Champion Hill is a residential ward in the Dulwich area of Southwark. It is primarily characterised by quiet, tree-lined streets and a mix of housing, including Victorian terraces and larger detached homes. The area is anchored by educational institutions like King's College Hospital and the University of London's halls of residence. Local amenities are focused around the Denmark Hill railway station, which provides transport links.

The green space of Ruskin Park serves as a central recreational area for the community. The ward is also home to the historic Champion Hill stadium, the home ground of Dulwich Hamlet Football Club. This gives the area a distinct local focal point beyond its residential character. The overall atmosphere is suburban and quiet, despite its proximity to central London.

Area overview

On average Champion Hill has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 44% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 37.4% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Champion Hill is £81,831 per year. There are 3 schools in Champion Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Champion Hill is home to around 9,219 people, with a population density of about 8,762.5 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
7/10

Area Profile

Champion Hill Population
9,219
Population density
8,762.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.07(-35%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.08(-44%)
Theft from the person
13.34(+42%)
Vehicle crime
9(-4%)
Other theft
6.94(-39%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
3,441
37.33%
African
1,596
17.31%
Other White
949
10.29%
Caribbean
708
7.68%
Other
434
4.71%
Total population: 9,219

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,441
59.39%
No qualifications
899
12.02%
Level 3 (A level)
775
10.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
617
8.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
406
5.43%
Total 16+ residents: 7,478

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,278
33.26%
Owns with a mortgage
959
24.96%
Private landlord or letting agency
756
19.68%
Owns outright
530
13.79%
Other social rented
203
5.28%
Total households: 3,842

Property prices in Champion Hill

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£754
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£377K – £855K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £754 per square foot) in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £3,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Champion Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£2,100,000£1,021
Semi-Detached9£1,600,000£909
Terraced17£915,000£841
Flats71£412,750£650

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Champion Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408,000£2,850,000£835,000
2017£1,050,000£391,023£1,310,078£730,000
2018£375,000£775,000£745,000
2019£2,362,500£405,900£780,000£772,500
2020£410,000£640,000£670,000
2021£1,005,000£435,000£935,000£900,000
2022£2,989,700£408,000£1,000,000£750,000
2023£2,265,000£373,250£800,000£900,000
2024£415,000£1,022,500£837,500
2025£1,900,000£407,500£1,250,000£967,500
2026£1,163,000£471,250£1,600,000£890,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Champion Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£633£910£767
2017£603£638£709£754
2018£654£641£734
2019£725£619£692£736
2020£635£732£716
2021£904£654£903£801
2022£651£627£825£861
2023£1,123£633£1,062£743
2024£667£838£860
2025£927£630£909£848
2026£1,029£680£857£803
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Champion Hill in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local government

Elected councillors for Champion Hill ward.

Local councillors

Bill Williams

Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sarah King

Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Frequently asked questions about Champion Hill

Is Champion Hill safe?

Champion Hill records about 73 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Champion Hill?

The median sale price in Champion Hill is £500,000 (about £754 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Champion Hill?

Champion Hill has 2 primary schools (1 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 rated Outstanding). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Champion Hill?

Champion Hill scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Champion Hill sits around rank 15,376 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Champion Hill?

The average household income in Champion Hill is around £81,831 per year, and 37% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Champion Hill?

Champion Hill is represented by 2 elected councillors: Bill Williams (Labour Party) and Sarah King (Labour Party).

All postcodesin Champion Hill

SE58BW

Champion Grove

SE58EX

Woodfarrs

SE58DP

Champion Hill Estate

SE58HN

Dylways

SE228DE

St Francis Road

SE58TN

Champion Hill

SE58TL

Champion Hill

SE228BY

East Dulwich Estate

SE58LG

Grove Park

SE58JJ

Stories Mews

SE58HD

Basingdon Way

SE58BX

Langford Green

SE228BD

Edgar Kail Way

SE58ES

Denmark Hill Estate

SE228BN

East Dulwich Estate

SE228AF

East Dulwich Estate

SE58JS

Camberwell Grove

SE58RQ

Camberwell Grove

SE58AX

Monclar Road

SE58HP

Dylways

SE58HB

Basingdon Way

SE58LE

Grove Park

SE58AL

Champion Hill

SE58BG

Grove Lane

SE58JZ

Green Dale

SE58DH

Ivanhoe Road

SE58HQ

Denmark Hill Estate

SE58LS

Grove Park

SE58BN

Champion Grove

SE58HL

Blanchedowne

SE228BZ

East Dulwich Estate

SE228BH

East Dulwich Estate

SE58BT

Champion Hill

SE58DJ

Ivanhoe Road

SE228BX

East Dulwich Estate

SE228BT

East Dulwich Estate

SE58EZ

Turner Court

SE58DQ

Malfort Road

SE58AJ

Spring Hill Close

SE228DP

Shaw Road

SE58AU

Arnould Avenue

SE228FB

Champion Hill

SE58LP

Grove Park

SE58EU

Gylcote Close

SE58EY

Crossthwaite Avenue

SE228DN

Abbotswood Road

SE228ES

East Dulwich Estate

SE58EJ

Denmark Hill

SE58AS

Dowson Close

SE58LF

Grove Park

SE58BS

Champion Hill

SE228DD

East Dulwich Estate

SE58BU

Anderton Close

SE58HT

Blanchedowne

SE58TQ

Champion Hill

SE58LH

Grove Park

SE228BB

Champion Hill

SE228BP

East Dulwich Estate

SE58LD

Grove Park

SE58LL

The Birches

SE228AP

Albrighton Road

SE58JN

Grovelands Close

SE58BP

Grove Lane

SE58DW

Champion Hill Estate

SE58RJ

Camberwell Grove

SE228DL

Abbotswood Road

SE228BQ

Quorn Road

SE58AH

Champion Hill

SE58ER

Basingdon Way

SE58HW

Dylways

SE58GD

Arnould Avenue

SE58EP

Basingdon Way

SE228AN

East Dulwich Estate

SE228FA

Featherstone Mews

SE228EJ

Burrow Road

SE58EH

Denmark Hill

SE58TF

Pirie Close

SE58TD

Champion Park

SE228AL

East Dulwich Estate

SE58DN

Champion Hill

SE58TE

Champion Park

SE228AE

Albrighton Road

SE58AY

Champion Hill

SE58TH

Champion Hill

SE228BG

Pytchley Road

SE249JH

Red Post Hill

SE228AD

East Dulwich Estate

SE228DW

Burrow Road

SE58AN

Champion Hill

SE58DB

Harfield Gardens

SE58DR

Champion Hill

SE58UU

Linwood Close

SE58LB

Stories Mews

SE58DD

Maldon Close

SE228BE

St Francis Road

SE58BH

Canning Cross

SE58HX

Denmark Hill Estate

SE58AW

The Hamlet

SE228BU

East Dulwich Estate

SE228BL

East Dulwich Estate