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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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 95 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. 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 the area have 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

Median price£752,500
Price per sq ft£790
Sales (last 12 months)138
Typical range (middle 50%)£540K – £1.0M

Based on 138 recent sales, the median property price is £752,500 (about £790 per square foot) in Dulwich Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,075 up to £1,900,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£1,392,500£789
Semi-Detached20£1,332,588£830
Terraced45£878,750£801
Flats69£550,000£755

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£466,250£1,125,000£885,000
2017£1,100,000£480,000£1,210,000£875,000
2018£1,925,000£490,000£1,000,000£900,000
2019£1,023,750£485,000£1,050,000£855,000
2020£1,025,000£499,498£1,100,500£925,000
2021£1,507,500£499,000£1,161,500£905,000
2022£1,498,750£482,500£1,230,000£980,000
2023£1,900,000£462,500£1,195,500£1,070,000
2024£1,268,750£476,550£1,225,000£975,000
2025£1,152,500£525,000£1,270,000£900,000
2026£1,325,000£415,000£1,392,588£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£680£481£741
2017£757£713£638£742
2018£824£671£636£690
2019£672£629£671£727
2020£600£690£645£739
2021£655£714£701£775
2022£754£726£787£770
2023£857£633£843£809
2024£818£715£766£787
2025£789£728£803£816
2026£665£602£902£808
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Dulwich Hill ward.

Local councillors

Janice Gail White

Dulwich Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Tori Griffiths

Dulwich Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party