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About

East Dulwich is a residential district in southeast London, centred along Lordship Lane. The area is characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses, with a mix of independent shops, cafes, and pubs serving the local community. Its atmosphere is primarily neighbourhood-focused, with several parks and green spaces like Goose Green providing recreational space. The area has good transport links via rail services from East Dulwich station.

A notable local institution is the East Dulwich Picturehouse, a small independent cinema. The weekly North Cross Road market offers fresh produce and artisan goods. The area maintains a distinct separation from the more central Peckham Rye to its north, with its own set of schools and community facilities. Housing is predominantly period properties, with some modern developments near the main thoroughfares.

Area overview

On average East Dulwich has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 57 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 16.5% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in East Dulwich is £90,667 per year. There are 2 schools in East Dulwich: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. East Dulwich is home to around 8,296 people, with a population density of about 10,975 per km².

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
57
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
16.5%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

East Dulwich Population
8,296
Population density
10,975 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.39(-47%)
Vehicle crime
11.81(+26%)
Shoplifting
11.81(+18%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.92(-67%)
Theft from the person
5.54(-41%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,853
58.46%
Other White
844
10.17%
Caribbean
433
5.22%
African
335
4.04%
Irish
254
3.06%
Total population: 8,301

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,462
67.4%
No qualifications
625
9.44%
Level 3 (A level)
591
8.93%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
459
6.93%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
274
4.14%
Total 16+ residents: 6,620

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,201
35.99%
Private landlord or letting agency
774
23.19%
Owns outright
723
21.67%
Social rents from council
299
8.96%
Other social rented
248
7.43%
Total households: 3,337

Property prices in East Dulwich

Median price£835,000
Price per sq ft£912
Sales (last 12 months)105
Typical range (middle 50%)£585K – £1.2M

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £835,000 (about £912 per square foot) in East Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £325,000 up to £3,500,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in East Dulwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£3,250,000£1,390
Semi-Detached4£1,200,000£900
Terraced57£1,050,000£919
Flats41£545,000£856

10-year price trendmedian sale price in East Dulwich

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Dulwich.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£501,250£1,250,500£867,500
2017£513,000£1,186,250£880,000
2018£562,000£1,302,600£820,000
2019£486,591£1,160,000£835,000
2020£505,000£1,575,000£1,038,500
2021£520,000£1,332,500£975,000
2022£550,000£1,248,700£1,113,500
2023£542,500£1,250,000£1,080,000
2024£510,500£1,500,000£1,113,400
2025£590,000£1,350,000£1,100,000
2026£520,000£930,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Dulwich.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Dulwich.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£739£774£732
2017£727£733£761
2018£697£778£731
2019£730£656£771
2020£797£866£835
2021£711£864£869
2022£756£781£843
2023£794£936£860
2024£771£899£843
2025£801£885£914
2026£795£854
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in East Dulwich.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for East Dulwich 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.