Postcode SE22 8JU is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Wood area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Dulwich Hill area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 73.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 43% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dulwich Hill is £85,311 per year. The median sale price in Dulwich Wood is £475,000 (around £612 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £385,000 and £850,000. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Dulwich Park.
Dulwich Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,593 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 29% most deprived areas in England.
Dulwich Hill has an average crime rate, with approximately 73.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 26.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 22.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Dulwich Hill is £85,311 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from SE22 8JU.
Dulwich Hill near SE22 8JU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Forest Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 1 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Dulwich Park | Large | Walking directions to Dulwich Park |
| 0.4 mi | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Dawson's Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dawson's Hill Park |
Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £612 per square foot) in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £204,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £1,800,000 | £836 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £971,500 | £642 |
| Terraced | 18 | £897,500 | £675 |
| Flats | 50 | £400,000 | £540 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £1,475,000 | £350,000 | £824,000 | £799,000 |
| 2017 | £1,825,000 | £415,000 | £1,013,750 | £781,500 |
| 2018 | £1,317,500 | £358,750 | £1,100,000 | £763,500 |
| 2019 | £1,610,000 | £380,000 | £1,074,250 | £760,000 |
| 2020 | £1,650,000 | £388,000 | £1,022,500 | £880,000 |
| 2021 | £2,467,500 | £375,000 | £1,050,000 | £814,000 |
| 2022 | £2,362,500 | £391,000 | £1,420,000 | £890,000 |
| 2023 | £1,895,000 | £374,000 | £1,400,000 | £696,788 |
| 2024 | £1,455,000 | £427,500 | £1,199,000 | £925,000 |
| 2025 | £1,195,000 | £412,000 | £865,000 | £780,000 |
| 2026 | £1,850,000 | £410,000 | £1,107,500 | £945,603 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £637 | £530 | £657 | £603 |
| 2017 | £705 | £577 | £697 | £551 |
| 2018 | £549 | £520 | £587 | £527 |
| 2019 | £806 | £514 | £707 | £571 |
| 2020 | £666 | £541 | £703 | £595 |
| 2021 | £910 | £572 | £723 | £643 |
| 2022 | £917 | £560 | £837 | £710 |
| 2023 | £777 | £555 | £804 | £611 |
| 2024 | £781 | £568 | £691 | £635 |
| 2025 | £772 | £557 | £737 | £647 |
| 2026 | £837 | £543 | £614 | £680 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE22 8JU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Sunderland Court, Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8JX | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 19 Jan 2026 | Flat 5, Sunderland Court, Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8JX | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 20 May 2026 | Flat 28, Byron Court, Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8PB | Flats | Leasehold | £385,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 2, 178, Overhill Road, London, SE22 0PS | Flats | Leasehold | £302,000 | |
| 08 Jul 2025 | 164, Overhill Road, London, SE22 0PS | Terraced | Freehold | £820,000 |
In the SE22 8JU postcode area, located within Dulwich Hill, there are 13 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Anthony's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Feb 2012. | |
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Feb 2012
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Goodrich Community Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
Goodrich Community Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jul 2025
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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Horniman Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 12 Feb 2014. | |
Horniman Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Feb 2014
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5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE22 8JU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | AM Super Market | 137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PN | Walking directions to AM Super Market |
| 0.3 mi | Costcutter | Lordship Lane, Southwark, SE22 0JZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Val's store | Lordship Lane, Southwark, SE22 0JZ | Walking directions to Val's store |
| 0.4 mi | Dulwich Grocers | 373 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8JJ | Walking directions to Dulwich Grocers |
| 0.4 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 357-361 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8JJ | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE22 8JU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Ruth Bannister
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sean Hannigan
Dulwich Wood - Elected 7 May 2026
Helen Hayes
Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE22 8JU records about 73 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, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE22 8JU in Dulwich Wood is £475,000 (about £612 per square foot) based on 85 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to SE22 8JU, including St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good), Goodrich Community Primary School (Good) and Horniman Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE22 8JU is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 1,299 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE22 8JU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,593 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE22 8JU is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Ruth Bannister (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Sean Hannigan (Labour and Co-operative Party).