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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 moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 59 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 3 schools in East Dulwich: 2 primary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. East Dulwich is home to around 8,296 people, with a population density of about 10,975.0 per km2.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
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
16.51(-46%)
Vehicle crime
12.54(+29%)
Shoplifting
8.8(-13%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.96(-70%)
Other theft
5.79(-50%)
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

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £770,000 in East Dulwich area, with individual transactions ranging from £250,000 up to £1,865,200.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for East Dulwich 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 East Dulwich over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats58£580,000
Semi-Detached6£1,110,000
Terraced52£1,025,000

10 years median price trend in East Dulwich

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in East Dulwich.

Data Sources

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