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Champion Hill

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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