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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 54 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 area has 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

Based on 120 recent sales, the median property price is £692,500 in Dulwich Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,075 up to £2,562,500.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£1,460,000£8,147
Flats67£500,000£7,666
Semi-Detached23£1,300,000£8,777
Terraced25£855,000£8,490

10 years median price trend in Dulwich Hill

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Hill.

All postcodes in 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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.