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Dulwich Hill

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About

Dulwich Hill sits within Dulwich in the London Borough of Southwark, a largely residential area organised around tree-lined streets, small local shops and a patchwork of parks. Housing ranges from early 19th-century terraces and mid-Victorian villas to interwar housing, many protected by conservation rules set by the Dulwich Estate, which still owns and manages large swathes of land here. The neighbourhood is anchored by Dulwich Park and the wooded slopes that lead down toward the Common, offering routes for walking and local sports clubs.

Cultural life centres on the Dulwich Picture Gallery, designed by Sir John Soane and opened in 1817 as the first purpose-built public art gallery in England, and a scattering of independent galleries and studios. Local facilities include primary schools, a public library and weekly markets; rail and bus services connect the area with central London while quieter backstreets retain a village-like layout. Everyday activity tends to cluster along the main local roads around shops, pubs and cafés, making it easy to run errands without leaving the neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Dulwich Hill has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 21.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Dulwich Hill is £85,311 per year. There are 2 schools in Dulwich Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Dulwich Hill is home to around 9,497 people, with a population density of about 8,877.4 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Dulwich Hill Population
9,497
Population density
8,877.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.37(-38%)
Anti-social behaviour
16.22(-40%)
Shoplifting
12.85(+29%)
Vehicle crime
9.58(+2%)
Other theft
5.58(-51%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,854
51.12%
Other White
1,148
12.09%
African
681
7.17%
Caribbean
569
5.99%
Other
429
4.52%
Total population: 9,496

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,642
60.81%
No qualifications
853
11.18%
Level 3 (A level)
820
10.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
625
8.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
365
4.78%
Total 16+ residents: 7,633

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,262
32.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
961
24.48%
Owns outright
698
17.78%
Social rents from council
442
11.26%
Other social rented
428
10.9%
Total households: 3,925

Property prices in Dulwich Hill

Median price£680,775
Price per sq ft£759
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£480K – £950K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £680,775 (about £759 per square foot) in Dulwich Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,075 up to £2,562,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£1,630,000£789
Semi-Detached20£1,307,588£803
Terraced26£840,500£789
Flats66£515,250£727

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dulwich Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£425,000£1,125,000£867,500
2017£1,075,000£425,000£997,500£814,000
2018£1,650,000£411,000£1,025,000£885,000
2019£1,207,500£441,250£985,000£850,000
2020£1,287,500£450,000£1,020,000£930,500
2021£1,265,000£478,000£1,170,750£867,500
2022£1,072,500£467,000£1,180,000£1,032,500
2023£442,500£1,192,111£890,000
2024£1,187,500£455,000£1,195,500£1,000,000
2025£1,630,000£490,000£1,290,000£840,000
2026£1,325,000£415,000£1,315,176£815,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£620£463£676
2017£637£653£632£692
2018£568£597£612£681
2019£484£600£652£693
2020£660£614£645£720
2021£676£697£701£747
2022£782£715£801£742
2023£618£752£809
2024£773£703£763£744
2025£789£661£760£796
2026£665£621£898£792
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dulwich 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.

Frequently asked questions about Dulwich Hill

Is Dulwich Hill safe?

Dulwich Hill records about 54 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 Dulwich Hill?

The median sale price in Dulwich Hill is £680,775 (about £759 per square foot) based on 116 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Dulwich Hill?

Dulwich Hill has 2 primary schools. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Dulwich Hill?

Dulwich Hill scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Dulwich Hill sits around rank 18,154 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 Dulwich Hill?

The average household income in Dulwich Hill is around £85,311 per year, and 22% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Dulwich Hill

SE220DD

Overhill Road

SE220PA

Underhill Road

SE228LA

Lordship Lane

SE220AH

Underhill Road

SE229PG

Landells Road

SE228LG

Lordship Lane

SE228SJ

Dulwich Wood

SE220RA

Underhill Road

SE220QT

Underhill Road

SE220QX

Underhill Road

SE220HA

Dunstans Road

SE220EG

Dulwich Hill

SE220RT

Rockells Place

SE220PQ

Overhill Road

SE220QN

Balchier Road

SE220BU

Underhill Road

SE220HH

Cornflower Terrace

SE220HF

Crebor Street

SE233DT

Wood Vale

SE220ER

Goodrich Road

SE220DS

Mount Adon Park

SE220QP

Underhill Road

SE220BT

Underhill Road

SE228NZ

Lordship Lane

SE220DG

Upland Road

SE220AL

Melford Road

SE220HG

Dunstans Road

SE228JT

Lordship Lane

SE217EX

Dulwich Common

SE220RR

Forest Hill Road

SE220PR

Overhill Road

SE220AQ

Melford Road

SE220BH

Norcroft Gardens

SE220DQ

Upland Road

SE220PL

Overhill Road

SE229PH

Landells Road

SE233DX

Wood Vale

SE220AZ

Friern Road

SE220PZ

Overhill Road

SE228JJ

Lordship Lane

SE220EE

Poppy Mews

SE220DH

Upland Road

SE220BJ

Friern Road

SE228LD

Lordship Lane

SE220JU

Barry Road

SE220PW

Overhill Road

SE220HD

Dunstans Road

SE228SB

Streamline Mews

SE229JL

Crystal Palace Road

SE220PH

Overhill Road

SE220NE

Colyton Road

SE220JT

Barry Road

SE220DT

Mount Adon Park

SE220QQ

Ladyship Terrace

SE220HE

Dunstans Road

SE220NY

Donkey Alley

SE233DR

Wood Vale

SE220ES

Dunstans Road

SE220PN

Overhill Road

SE228NS

Dulwich Common

SE220PG

Underhill Road

SE220PT

Overhill Road

SE220NQ

Forest Hill Road

SE220BE

Friern Road

SE220DL

Upland Road

SE220DJ

Upland Road

SE220EF

Mortimer Mews

SE220BA

Friern Road

SE220PJ

Overhill Road

SE220RS

Forest Hill Road

SE220JS

Barry Road

SE228JY

Lordship Lane

SE220AJ

Underhill Road

SE228GB

Lordship Lane

SE220QL

Ryedale

SE233DW

Wood Vale

SE220QS

Underhill Road

SE220DY

Reading Close

SE228PB

Lordship Lane

SE220PF

Hillcourt Road

SE228NY

Lordship Lane

SE229PF

Silvester Road

SE220QZ

Underhill Road

SE229JJ

Crystal Palace Road

SE220PP

Overhill Road

SE228LF

Dulwich Wood

SE228PA

Lordship Lane

SE220LA

Etherow Street

SE220JY

Etherow Street

SE233DU

Wood Vale

SE220QU

Underhill Road

SE228JN

Lordship Lane

SE220AE

Melford Road

SE220BG

Friern Road

SE220JZ

Barry Road

SE220PD

Underhill Road

SE233DS

Wood Vale

SE220PX

Overhill Road

SE228NT

Dulwich Common

SE220AF

Melford Road