Find postcode

Goose Green

Interactive map displaying Goose Green

About

Goose Green ward occupies a central area of East Dulwich in Southwark. It is primarily a residential neighbourhood characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced housing. The ward contains a mix of local independent shops and cafes concentrated along Lordship Lane. Several primary schools and Dulwich Library serve the community within its boundaries.

The defining green space is Goose Green itself, a historic triangular common providing recreational facilities. East Dulwich railway station offers transport links into central London. The area includes a portion of the North Dulwich conservation area, reflecting its architectural heritage. Local governance involves the Southwark council ward and the Dulwich community council.

Area overview

On average Goose Green has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 18.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Goose Green is £87,766 per year. There are 5 schools in Goose Green: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Goose Green is home to around 13,612 people, with a population density of about 11,780.2 per km².

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
119
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.9%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Goose Green Population
13,612
Population density
11,780.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
34.23(+27%)
Violence and sexual offences
32.18(+4%)
Vehicle crime
19.76(+111%)
Shoplifting
16.24(+63%)
Other theft
13.37(+17%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
7,703
56.6%
Other White
1,500
11.02%
Caribbean
793
5.83%
African
612
4.5%
Irish
415
3.05%
Total population: 13,609

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
7,598
68.24%
Level 3 (A level)
1,014
9.11%
No qualifications
1,000
8.98%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
690
6.2%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
450
4.04%
Total 16+ residents: 11,134

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
1,836
31.06%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,773
29.99%
Owns outright
992
16.78%
Other social rented
607
10.27%
Social rents from council
539
9.12%
Total households: 5,912

Property prices in Goose Green

Median price£750,550
Price per sq ft£849
Sales (last 12 months)175
Typical range (middle 50%)£525K – £1.1M

Based on 175 recent sales, the median property price is £750,550 (about £849 per square foot) in Goose Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Goose Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£1,675,000£1,128
Semi-Detached14£1,497,500£883
Terraced72£1,055,000£901
Flats88£532,500£786

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Goose Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goose Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£466,500£965,348£887,500
2017£475,000£1,055,000£880,000
2018£490,000£1,167,500£855,000
2019£494,000£1,140,000£876,750
2020£500,000£1,180,000£950,000
2021£487,500£1,235,000£975,000
2022£525,000£1,292,209£1,072,500
2023£500,000£1,033,000£1,045,000
2024£510,500£1,350,000£1,035,000
2025£525,000£1,375,000£1,050,000
2026£505,000£1,415,000£970,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goose Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goose Green.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£658£747£746
2017£725£671£761
2018£700£720£731
2019£720£756£747
2020£747£817£821
2021£722£799£820
2022£757£839£834
2023£787£905£822
2024£765£854£831
2025£764£885£871
2026£787£809£835
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Goose Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Goose Green 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 Goose Green ward.

Local councillors

Eloise Amanda Waldon-Day

Goose Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

George Ronald Grime

Goose Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

James Robert McAsh

Goose Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Frequently asked questions about Goose Green

Is Goose Green safe?

Goose Green records about 119 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Goose Green?

The median sale price in Goose Green is £750,550 (about £849 per square foot) based on 175 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Goose Green?

Goose Green has 4 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 3 Good) and 1 secondary school (1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Goose Green?

Goose Green scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Goose Green sits around rank 17,849 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Goose Green?

The average household income in Goose Green is around £87,766 per year, and 19% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Goose Green?

Goose Green is represented by 3 elected councillors: Eloise Amanda Waldon-Day (Green Party), George Ronald Grime (Green Party) and James Robert McAsh (Green Party).

All postcodesin Goose Green

SE220HU

Barry Road

SE229DG

Nutfield Road

SE229HF

Ulverscroft Road

SE229HL

Archdale Road

SE222FD

Goose Green

SE229LA

Heber Road

SE229ET

North Cross Road

SE222AD

Goose Green

SE229DL

Bawdale Road

SE229NL

Darrell Road

SE228EA

Derwent Grove

SE229ND

Ferris Road

SE228RU

Bassano Street

SE228PL

Melbourne Grove

SE229JU

Jennings Road

SE228ET

Grove Vale

SE229QH

Peckham Rye

SE228RE

Melbourne Terrace

SE228JF

Lordship Lane

SE228PT

Goose Green

SE228AU

Goose Green

SE229QQ

The Gardens

SE220HS

Barry Road

SE228DT

Grove Vale

SE228HJ

Lordship Lane

SE229EG

Upland Mews

SE154AF

Copleston Road

SE229AQ

Oakhurst Grove

SE154DY

Adys Road

SE228RW

Chesterfield Grove

SE228RZ

Bassano Street

SE229AG

Oakhurst Grove

SE228TW

East Dulwich Grove

SE229AJ

Oakhurst Grove

SE229HB

Crystal Palace Road

SE229DD

Whateley Road

SE228HH

Goose Green

SE228HU

Lordship Lane

SE229HP

St Clements Yard

SE229AB

Crawthew Grove

SE229LD

Landcroft Road

SE228SA

Melbourne Grove

SE229EX

Crystal Palace Road

SE229BH

Kelmore Grove

SE154JB

Keston Road

SE229AR

Holmes Close

SE228JH

Lordship Lane

SE229DE

Whateley Road

SE229JA

Pellatt Road

SE229HD

Worlingham Road

SE154EB

Ondine Road

SE229EU

North Cross Road

SE228HD

Lordship Lane

SE228QP

Colwell Road

SE220HP

Barry Road

SE229BN

Goose Green

SE228HG

Tintagel Crescent

SE229NQ

Hindmans Road

SE228EE

Railway Rise

SE229JS

Landcroft Road

SE229LH

Landcroft Road

SE228DX

Elsie Road

SE229AT

East Dulwich Road

SE229PD

Silvester Road

SE229AN

East Dulwich Road

SE229QA

Peckham Rye

SE229QR

The Gardens

SE229AH

Oakhurst Grove

SE229NT

Hindmans Road

SE229NF

Hindmans Road

SE228TP

Velde Way

SE228QS

Playfield Crescent

SE229EJ

Friern Road

SE229NG

Hindmans Road

SE229BJ

Kelmore Villas

SE229DN

Bawdale Road

SE228RP

Chesterfield Grove

SE229NE

Tyrrell Road

SE229BF

Crystal Palace Road

SE228JG

Lordship Lane

SE229EB

Underhill Road

SE228TL

Nimegen Way

SE229LE

Rodwell Road

SE228EY

Goose Green

SE228QD

Glengarry Road

SE228DZ

Derwent Grove

SE228QR

Playfield Crescent

SE229JR

Thompson Road

SE229BD

East Dulwich Road

SE228TH

Steen Way

SE228SD

Blackwater Street

SE228TU

Kempis Way

SE229NP

Ferris Road

SE228PP

East Dulwich Grove

SE228DA

Besant Place

SE229AU

Goose Green

SE228QE

Hillsboro Road

SE228TG

Green Dale Close

SE228SU

Townley Road

SE228EQ

Grove Vale