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Dulwich Hill

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About

Dulwich Hill ward sits in the southern part of the borough of Southwark. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with a mix of local shops and schools serving the community. Its geography includes the gentle slopes that give the area its name, leading down towards the Peckham Rye area to the north.

The ward is defined by several notable green spaces, including the expansive Dulwich Park with its boating lake and the smaller Belair Park. A key local feature is the Cox's Walk footpath, a wooded avenue that forms a historic pedestrian route towards the Dulwich Picture Gallery. Transport links include the Overground station, providing a direct connection to central London.

Area overview

On average Dulwich Hill has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 18.8% 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 £85,509 per year. There are 3 schools in Dulwich Hill: 2 primary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good) and 1 secondary (1 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Dulwich Hill is home to around 9,592 people, with a population density of about 9,605.4 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
95
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Dulwich Hill Population
9,592
Population density
9,605.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.71(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
27.84(+4%)
Vehicle crime
18.35(+96%)
Shoplifting
13.14(+32%)
Other theft
10.53(-8%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,395
56.23%
Other White
1,150
11.99%
Caribbean
519
5.41%
African
494
5.15%
Other
341
3.55%
Total population: 9,594

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
4,872
62.82%
Level 3 (A level)
947
12.21%
No qualifications
764
9.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
554
7.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
328
4.23%
Total 16+ residents: 7,755

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,346
34.65%
Private landlord or letting agency
942
24.25%
Owns outright
745
19.18%
Other social rented
424
10.92%
Social rents from council
301
7.75%
Total households: 3,884

Property prices in Dulwich Hill

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £770,000 in Dulwich Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,075 up to £1,900,000.

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, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached5£1,325,000£8,147
Flats71£532,500£7,827
Semi-Detached23£1,310,000£8,925
Terraced44£930,000£8,579

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

SE233DW

Wood Vale

SE220EB

Overhill Road

SE220LT

Peckham Rye

SE220HN

Dunstans Road

SE220EG

Dulwich Hill

SE220JA

Barry Parade

SE220HH

Cornflower Terrace

SE220LW

Piermont Green

SE220AX

Friern Road

SE220RU

Dulwich Hill

SE220PU

Overhill Road

SE229EW

Crystal Palace Road

SE229PF

Silvester Road

SE220BY

Friern Road

SE220JY

Etherow Street

SE220PN

Overhill Road

SE220JP

Barry Road

SE220PR

Overhill Road

SE228JN

Lordship Lane

SE220EP

Goodrich Road

SE229PL

Landells Road

SE220HX

Barry Road

SE220PB

Underhill Road

SE220NA

Overhill Road

SE220AP

Henslowe Road

SE229JQ

Crystal Palace Road

SE220BG

Friern Road

SE220BL

Friern Road

SE233DX

Wood Vale

SE220LU

Peckham Rye

SE220PH

Overhill Road

SE220PP

Overhill Road

SE220BE

Friern Road

SE220AY

Friern Road

SE220HZ

Mulberry Close

SE220JS

Barry Road

SE220HB

Dunstans Road

SE220PL

Overhill Road

SE220QP

Underhill Road

SE220JT

Barry Road

SE220AA

Rycott Path

SE220PJ

Overhill Road

SE220RW

St Aidans Road

SE233DT

Wood Vale

SE220DH

Upland Road

SE220RA

Underhill Road

SE220BQ

Friern Road

SE220QN

Balchier Road

SE220AN

Underhill Road

Data Sources

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