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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 93 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
93
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
29.19(-4%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.06(-2%)
Vehicle crime
19.39(+100%)
Other theft
10.74(-8%)
Shoplifting
7.82(-23%)
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 147 recent sales, the median property price is £650,000 in Dulwich Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £132,075 up to £3,250,000.

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
Flats85£495,000
Semi-Detached17£1,250,000
Terraced44£897,500

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

SE220AR

Henslowe Road

SE220NY

Donkey Alley

SE220PZ

Overhill Road

SE229PN

Landells Road

SE220AU

Friern Road

SE220BZ

Underhill Road

SE220PW

Overhill Road

SE229EA

Underhill Road

SE220JY

Etherow Street

SE220PX

Overhill Road

SE229DX

Underhill Road

SE220DY

Reading Close

SE228JJ

Lordship Lane

SE229JH

Crystal Palace Road

SE220DJ

Upland Road

SE220PQ

Overhill Road

SE220QJ

Underhill Road

SE220RU

Dulwich Hill

SE220HA

Dunstans Road

SE220HW

Barry Road

SE220LW

Piermont Green

SE220PY

Overhill Road

SE220EA

Home Meadow Mews

SE220QN

Balchier Road

SE220DN

Upland Road

SE220JU

Barry Road

SE220QF

Underhill Road

SE220PL

Overhill Road

SE229PF

Silvester Road

SE229PP

Landells Road

SE229PL

Landells Road

SE220HH

Cornflower Terrace

SE220PP

Overhill Road

SE233DU

Wood Vale

SE220AX

Friern Road

SE220RT

Rockells Place

SE220BH

Norcroft Gardens

SE220DP

Upland Road

SE229PJ

Landells Road

SE233DW

Wood Vale

SE220PS

Overhill Road

SE220RW

St Aidans Road

SE220HQ

Dunstans Road

SE220BF

Victoria Close

SE220DS

Mount Adon Park

SE220QQ

Ladyship Terrace

SE220LA

Etherow Street

SE220LT

Peckham Rye

SE220DR

Upland Road

Data Sources

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