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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 52 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
52
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
20.11(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.58(-49%)
Vehicle crime
10.11(+4%)
Shoplifting
7.48(-26%)
Other theft
5.05(-57%)
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 133 recent sales, the median property price is £605,000 in Dulwich Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,075 up to £2,827,000.

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, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£845,000
Flats81£485,000
Semi-Detached20£1,270,000
Terraced31£840,000

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

SE220SQ

Peckham Rye

SE220PT

Overhill Road

SE233DX

Wood Vale

SE220HD

Dunstans Road

SE220HJ

Dunstans Grove

SE220JP

Barry Road

SE220PB

Underhill Road

SE229PH

Landells Road

SE220JS

Barry Road

SE220BB

Friern Road

SE220EB

Overhill Road

SE220EP

Goodrich Road

SE220NQ

Forest Hill Road

SE220PA

Underhill Road

SE220BA

Friern Road

SE220BD

Friern Road

SE220PR

Overhill Road

SE220BT

Underhill Road

SE228JY

Lordship Lane

SE233DS

Wood Vale

SE220QS

Underhill Road

SE220PG

Underhill Road

SE220JR

Dulwich Hill

SE220JT

Barry Road

SE220NF

Dovedale Road

SE220QR

Underhill Road

SE220BE

Friern Road

SE220QX

Underhill Road

SE220RA

Underhill Road

SE220AD

Melford Road

SE220BJ

Friern Road

SE220DD

Overhill Road

SE220EE

Poppy Mews

SE220RR

Forest Hill Road

SE228JZ

Lordship Lane

SE229PG

Landells Road

SE220PF

Hillcourt Road

SE228LD

Lordship Lane

SE220AL

Melford Road

SE220HE

Dunstans Road

SE228NX

Lordship Lane

SE220ES

Dunstans Road

SE228JT

Lordship Lane

SE220QT

Underhill Road

SE220AG

Melford Road

SE220DT

Mount Adon Park

SE220ER

Goodrich Road

SE220JW

Barry Road

SE220QP

Underhill Road

SE220HN

Dunstans Road

SE220PU

Overhill Road

SE228GA

Lordship Lane

SE228NU

Lordship Lane

SE233DP

Wood Vale

SE220EG

Dulwich Hill

SE220AA

Rycott Path

SE220DG

Upland Road

SE220DH

Upland Road

SE220DQ

Upland Road

SE228JX

Lordship Lane

SE228JN

Lordship Lane

SE220NE

Colyton Road

SE220QL

Ryedale

SE228NY

Lordship Lane

SE228SL

Streamline Mews

SE220EF

Mortimer Mews

SE220BG

Friern Road

SE220DL

Upland Road

SE220PD

Underhill Road

SE220PH

Overhill Road

SE220AN

Underhill Road

SE228LB

Lordship Lane

SE217EX

Dulwich Common

SE220AZ

Friern Road

SE228PA

Lordship Lane

SE233DR

Wood Vale

SE220BQ

Friern Road

SE220HZ

Mulberry Close

SE220RS

Forest Hill Road

SE228AZ

Charles Talbot Mews

SE228SB

Streamline Mews

SE229JL

Crystal Palace Road

SE229PQ

Landells Road

SE220HF

Crebor Street

SE228JS

Lordship Lane

SE228JU

Lordship Lane

SE220EQ

Goodrich Road

SE220BL

Friern Road

SE233DT

Wood Vale

SE220JZ

Barry Road

SE228LG

Lordship Lane

SE220AE

Melford Road

SE220HG

Dunstans Road

SE220PJ

Overhill Road

SE228SG

Streamline Mews

SE220GZ

Dunstan's Road

SE228PB

Lordship Lane

SE220QW

Ryedale

SE220PE

Hillcourt Road

SE220AF

Melford Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.