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SE22 8AL

East Dulwich Estate

Champion Hill

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Detailed insights for SE22 8AL

Overview

Postcode SE22 8AL is located in a major urban area, within the Champion Hill ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the North Dulwich area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 66.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in North Dulwich is £83,526 per year. The nearest station is East Dulwich, about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Goose Green.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
66
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
74.8%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

North Dulwich has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,120 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

North Dulwich has an average crime rate, with approximately 66.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

74.8%

Approximately 74.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in North Dulwich is £83,526 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 299 ft away from SE22 8AL.

Flood risk

No risk

North Dulwich near SE22 8AL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is East Dulwich located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE22 8AL
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.6 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE22 8AL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGoose GreenMediumWalking directions to Goose Green
0.4 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.2 miSt Francis ParkSmallWalking directions to St Francis Park

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
26,288.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.66(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.01(-37%)
Other theft
5.67(-50%)
Vehicle crime
5.67(-39%)
Theft from the person
5.04(-46%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
70
27.45%
Caribbean
53
20.78%
British
48
18.82%
Other White
20
7.84%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
13
5.1%
Total population: 255

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
46.6%
No qualifications
38
18.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
12.62%
Level 3 (A level)
21
10.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
8.74%
Total 16+ residents: 206

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
99
73.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
12.59%
Owns with a mortgage
16
11.85%
Other social rented
2
1.48%
Shared ownership
1
0.74%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Champion Hill

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£754
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£377K – £855K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £754 per square foot) in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 up to £3,350,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Champion Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£2,100,000£1,021
Semi-Detached9£1,600,000£909
Terraced17£915,000£841
Flats71£412,750£650

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Champion Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408,000£2,850,000£835,000
2017£1,050,000£391,023£1,310,078£730,000
2018£375,000£775,000£745,000
2019£2,362,500£405,900£780,000£772,500
2020£410,000£640,000£670,000
2021£1,005,000£435,000£935,000£900,000
2022£2,989,700£408,000£1,000,000£750,000
2023£2,265,000£373,250£800,000£900,000
2024£415,000£1,022,500£837,500
2025£1,900,000£407,500£1,250,000£967,500
2026£1,163,000£471,250£1,600,000£890,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Champion Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£633£910£767
2017£603£638£709£754
2018£654£641£734
2019£725£619£692£736
2020£635£732£716
2021£904£654£903£801
2022£651£627£825£861
2023£1,123£633£1,062£743
2024£667£838£860
2025£927£630£909£848
2026£1,029£680£857£803
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Champion Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE22 8AL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE22 8AL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Aug 2025Flat 54, Ledbury House, East Dulwich Estate, London, SE22 8ANFlatsLeasehold£430,000
18 Jul 2025Flat 51, Ledbury House, East Dulwich Estate, London, SE22 8ANFlatsLeasehold£305,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 29A, Inwood House, East Dulwich Estate, London, SE22 8BTFlatsLeasehold£300,000
27 Mar 2025Flat 18, Inwood House, East Dulwich Estate, London, SE22 8BTFlatsLeasehold£400,000
14 Mar 2025Flat 29, Whaddon House, East Dulwich Estate, London, SE22 8AQFlatsLeasehold£282,000

Schools

In the SE22 8AL postcode area, located within North Dulwich, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE22 8AL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryGoose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Charter School East DulwichFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE22 8AL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE22 8AL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miPayless Food & WineQuorn Road, Southwark, SE22 8BHWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.2 miFood Wine & More23 Grove Vale, London, SE22 8EQWalking directions to Food Wine & More
0.2 miM&S FoodSouthwark, SE22 8EFWalking directions to M&S Food
0.2 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miLondis115 Grove Vale, London, SE22 8ENWalking directions to Londis

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 councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE22 8AL, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Williams

Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sarah King

Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardChampion HillE05011097
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)North DulwichE02000833
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 027AE01004045
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE22 8AL

Is SE22 8AL (North Dulwich) safe?

The area around SE22 8AL records about 66 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and theft from the person.

What is the average house price near SE22 8AL?

The median sale price around SE22 8AL in North Dulwich is £500,000 (about £754 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE22 8AL?

There are 20 schools close to SE22 8AL, including Dog Kennel Hill School, Goose Green Primary and Nursery School (Good) and The Charter School East Dulwich (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE22 8AL?

The closest station to SE22 8AL is East Dulwich in TfL zone 2, about 281 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SE22 8AL?

SE22 8AL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,120 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE22 8AL (North Dulwich) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE22 8AL is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Williams (Labour Party) and Sarah King (Labour Party).