Postcode SE22 8SG is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Wood ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Dulwich Hill area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 55.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 57% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dulwich Hill is £85,311 per year. The nearest station is Forest Hill, about 0.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Dulwich Hill has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,311 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.
Dulwich Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 55.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.8% 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.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 58 ft away from SE22 8SG.
Dulwich Hill near SE22 8SG 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 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Large | Walking directions to Horniman Museum and Gardens |
| 0.3 mi | Dawson's Hill Park | Medium | Walking directions to Dawson's Hill Park |
| 0.3 mi | Horniman Triangle | Small | Walking directions to Horniman Triangle |
Based on 84 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) in Dulwich Wood area, with individual transactions ranging from £208,000 up to £3,000,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £1,850,000 | £837 |
| Terraced | 14 | £930,000 | £676 |
| Semi-Detached | 10 | £865,000 | £669 |
| Flats | 55 | £400,000 | £548 |
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 | £1,000,000 | £421,000 | £865,000 | £867,000 |
| 2026 | £2,425,000 | £410,000 | £550,000 | £963,103 |
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 | £774 | £557 | £737 | £647 |
| 2026 | £891 | £555 | £616 | £711 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE22 8SG.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2025 | Flat 2, 537, Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8LA | Flats | Leasehold | £285,000 | |
| 27 Mar 2025 | First Floor Flat, 23, Underhill Road, London, SE22 0BT | Flats | Leasehold | £485,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 501, Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8JY | Other | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 21 May 2025 | 23, Gloucester Court, 516, Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8GB | Flats | Leasehold | £300,000 | |
| 25 Feb 2025 | 45, Gloucester Court, 516, Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8GB | Flats | Leasehold | £316,000 |
In the SE22 8SG postcode area, located within Dulwich Hill, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE22 8SG
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | AM Super Market | 137-138 Bredinghurst, London, SE22 0PN | Walking directions to AM Super Market |
| 0.4 mi | Tesco Express | 86 London Road, London, SE23 3PE | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.5 mi | Costcutter | Lordship Lane, Southwark, SE22 0JZ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.5 mi | Val's store | Lordship Lane, Southwark, SE22 0JZ | Walking directions to Val's store |
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 8SG, 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 8SG records about 56 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE22 8SG in Dulwich Hill is £475,000 (about £608 per square foot) based on 84 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 15 schools close to SE22 8SG, including Horniman Primary School (Good), St Anthony's Catholic Primary School and Goodrich Community Primary School (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE22 8SG is Forest Hill in TfL zone 3, about 1,100 m away, serving the Overground and Southern lines.
SE22 8SG scores 5 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 18,311 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 8SG 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).