Postcode SE22 8NQ is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Wood area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Sydenham Hill area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 50.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 61% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 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 0.6 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Sydenham Hill has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 21,541 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 34% least deprived areas in England.
Sydenham Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 50.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 25.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Sydenham Hill is £87,512 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 163 ft away from SE22 8NQ.
Sydenham Hill near SE22 8NQ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 3 | Forest Hill | Overground, Southern | Walking directions to Forest Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 3 | Sydenham Hill | Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Sydenham Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| 0.4 mi | Dawson's Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dawson's Hill Park |
| 0.2 mi | Horniman Triangle | Small | Walking directions to Horniman Triangle |
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 8NQ.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jun 2026 | 10, Highwood Close, London, SE22 8NH | Terraced | Freehold | £802,000 | |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Flat 3, Stoke Court, Highwood Close, London, SE22 8NR | Flats | Leasehold | £260,000 | |
| 28 Apr 2026 | Flat 7, Epping Court, Highwood Close, London, SE22 8NJ | Flats | Leasehold | £275,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 4, Mercia Court, Highwood Close, London, SE22 8NN | Flats | Leasehold | £400,000 | |
| 30 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, Mercia Court, Highwood Close, London, SE22 8NN | Flats | Leasehold | £335,000 |
In the SE22 8NQ postcode area, located within Sydenham Hill, there are 13 primary and 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 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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| 0.5 mi | Primary | Eliot Bank Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Apr 2023. | |
Eliot Bank Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Apr 2023
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| 0.6 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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2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE22 8NQ
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | AM Super Market | 137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PN | Walking directions to AM Super Market |
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 8NQ, 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 8NQ records about 51 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 4 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 burglary.
The median sale price around SE22 8NQ 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 8NQ, including Horniman Primary School (Good), Eliot Bank Primary School (Good) and St Anthony's Catholic Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE22 8NQ is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 1,008 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE22 8NQ scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 21,541 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 8NQ 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).