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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 121 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 Goose Green is £87,761 per year. There are 7 schools in Goose Green: 4 primary (1 Outstanding and 3 Good) and 1 secondary (0 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
121
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
18.8%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

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

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.62(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
31.81(+19%)
Vehicle crime
21.82(+125%)
Other theft
14.4(+24%)
Theft from the person
13.08(+25%)
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

Based on 194 recent sales, the median property price is £681,000 in Goose Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £244,000 up to £1,865,200.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Goose Green 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 Goose Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached1£572,500
Flats111£525,000
Semi-Detached11£1,170,000
Terraced71£1,005,000

10 years median price trend in Goose Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Goose Green.

All postcodes in Goose Green

SE229EH

Goodrich Road

SE229AR

Holmes Close

SE154JA

Keston Road

SE228DF

Hayes Grove

SE228HN

Lordship Lane

SE228TJ

Deventer Crescent

SE229JJ

Crystal Palace Road

SE229QQ

The Gardens

SE229ET

North Cross Road

SE229NQ

Hindmans Road

SE228RB

Jarvis Road

SE229AL

East Dulwich Road

SE229EP

Crystal Palace Road

SE228RA

Melbourne Grove

SE229DH

Shawbury Road

SE229ER

Crystal Palace Road

SE229BJ

Kelmore Villas

SE229ES

Crystal Palace Road

SE229QE

The Gardens

SE228PU

East Dulwich Grove

SE228QT

Dulwich Lawn Close

SE228WW

Railway Rise

SE229DD

Whateley Road

SE229HP

St Clements Yard

SE228QZ

Melbourne Grove

SE229BE

Devonshire Terrace

SE229BH

Kelmore Grove

SE229HB

Crystal Palace Road

SE228TL

Nimegen Way

SE229DB

Whateley Road

SE229JA

Pellatt Road

SE229NA

Tyrrell Road

SE229QS

Wellington Mews

Data Sources

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