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Herne Hill & Dulwich Park

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About

Herne Hill centres around a busy crossroads where several main roads converge. The area retains a mix of Victorian and Edwardian housing, with many residential streets branching off from the central junction. It is known for its weekend market and independent shops along Half Moon Lane. Brockwell Park provides a large green space with formal gardens and a historic lido.

Adjacent Dulwich is dominated by the expansive Dulwich Park, featuring a boating lake and a well-used cafe. The area is largely residential, characterised by wide, tree-lined streets and substantial family homes. It is anchored by the Dulwich Picture Gallery, the oldest public art gallery in England. The park and gallery grounds create a distinctly green and quiet atmosphere separate from the bustle of nearby centres.

Area overview

On average Herne Hill & Dulwich Park has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. Approximately 12.0% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park is £125,416 per year. There are 5 schools in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park: 3 primary (2 Outstanding and 1 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has average public transport connectivity. Herne Hill & Dulwich Park is home to around 8,559 people, with a population density of about 3,595.3 per km2.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
12%
Connectivity
5/10

Area Profile

Herne Hill & Dulwich Park Population
8,559
Population density
3,595.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
14.84(+58%)
Violence and sexual offences
14.02(-55%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.57(-57%)
Theft from the person
9.93(+6%)
Other theft
7.36(-36%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
5,598
65.38%
Other White
1,013
11.83%
White and Asian (mixed)
239
2.79%
African
224
2.62%
Indian
223
2.6%
Total population: 8,562

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,799
72.82%
Level 3 (A level)
542
8.22%
No qualifications
496
7.53%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
426
6.46%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
189
2.87%
Total 16+ residents: 6,590

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
1,086
34.48%
Owns with a mortgage
1,072
34.03%
Private landlord or letting agency
528
16.76%
Social rents from council
271
8.6%
Other social rented
113
3.59%
Total households: 3,150

Property prices in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park

Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £1,325,000 in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £268,000 up to £4,100,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Herne Hill & Dulwich Park in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, median price per square metre, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedianMedian £/m²
Detached3£2,750,000£10,577
Flats18£477,500£7,079
Semi-Detached24£2,000,000£10,590
Terraced28£1,315,500£10,415

10 years median price trend in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park.

All postcodes in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park

SE58FD

Royal George Mews

SE249PN

Red Post Hill

SE217ES

Dulwich Common

SE217BT

Dulwich Village

SE217BH

Woodyard Lane

SE249LT

Carver Road

SE217JL

Turney Road

SE249LY

Herne Hill

SE217BG

College Road

SE249HP

Burbage Road

SE217DP

Court Lane

SE217BU

Dulwich Village

SE249HU

Half Moon Lane

SE249NB

Hollingbourne Road

SE217AR

Pond Mead

SE249NU

Elmwood Road

SE217ET

Frank Dixon Way

SE217EP

Ryecotes Mead

SE249NW

Elfindale Road

SE217JU

Turney Road

SE217EE

Court Lane

SE249PW

Red Post Hill

SE228NE

Lordship Lane

SE217BJ

Dulwich Village

SE249LJ

Beckwith Road

SE217BN

Dulwich Village

SE217AE

Gallery Road

SE217AS

College Road

SE249NX

Frankfurt Road

SE217EF

Court Lane

SE217AU

Gilkes Place

SE249PJ

Casino Avenue

SE217JZ

Mitchells Place

SE249JZ

Howletts Road

SE249PP

Casino Avenue

SE249NE

Herne Hill

SE249PR

Red Post Hill

SE249AA

Norwood Road

SE217AG

Burbage Road

SE249LE

Holmdene Avenue

SE228NF

Lordship Lane

SE249LU

Herne Hill

SE217BD

Frank Dixon Close

SE249LB

Holmdene Avenue

SE249JG

Half Moon Lane

SE217EU

Dulwich Common

SE249NA

Ruskin Walk

SE249HD

Burbage Road

SE228TB

East Dulwich Grove

SE249JJ

Red Post Hill

SE249JX

Half Moon Lane

SE217DW

Druce Road

SE217AW

Village Way

SE217JP

Turney Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/07/2026.