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SE22 8UW

Dovercourt Road

Dulwich Village

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Detailed insights for SE22 8UW

Overview

Postcode SE22 8UW is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Village ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the East Dulwich area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in East Dulwich is £90,667 per year. The nearest station is North Dulwich, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dulwich Park.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

East Dulwich has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 23,550 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 28% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

East Dulwich has a very low crime rate, with approximately 35.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in East Dulwich is £90,667 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE22 8UW.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is North Dulwich located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE22 8UW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2,3

North Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to North Dulwich
0.8 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.8 mi

3

West Dulwich

Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to West Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE22 8UW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miDulwich ParkLargeWalking directions to Dulwich Park

Area Profile

Population
349
Population density
8,574.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
11.35(-58%)
Vehicle crime
10.16(+8%)
Violence and sexual offences
9.56(-69%)
Other theft
3.58(-69%)
Burglary
2.99(-45%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
264
75.21%
Other White
29
8.26%
Irish
15
4.27%
White and Asian (mixed)
11
3.13%
Other
7
1.99%
Total population: 351

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
204
73.65%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
10.47%
Level 3 (A level)
14
5.05%
No qualifications
13
4.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.61%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
48.46%
Owns outright
49
37.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.92%
Social rents from council
4
3.08%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.08%
Total households: 130

Property prices in Dulwich Village

Median price£1,340,000
Price per sq ft£919
Sales (last 12 months)87
Typical range (middle 50%)£790K – £1.9M

Based on 87 recent sales, the median property price is £1,340,000 (about £919 per square foot) in Dulwich Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £268,000 up to £4,100,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£3,250,000£1,209
Semi-Detached28£1,982,500£984
Terraced30£1,370,000£1,015
Flats24£521,250£691

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dulwich Village

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£3,675,000£590,000£1,625,000£1,245,000
2017£2,312,500£547,500£1,610,000£1,240,400
2018£2,150,000£509,000£1,627,500£1,108,000
2019£1,796,250£458,750£1,650,000£1,203,500
2020£3,525,000£585,000£1,725,000£1,530,000
2021£1,900,000£550,000£1,750,000£1,377,500
2022£2,828,750£542,500£1,925,000£1,430,000
2023£2,287,500£580,000£2,275,000£1,521,526
2024£2,112,500£600,000£1,950,000£1,485,000
2025£3,250,000£580,000£2,000,000£1,350,000
2026£588,750£1,650,193£845,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Village.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Village.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£1,271£668£878£728
2017£1,039£727£811£773
2018£763£709£899£750
2019£939£719£814£758
2020£749£711£902£874
2021£1,066£774£946£824
2022£1,046£746£972£926
2023£1,072£681£1,091£920
2024£997£693£1,101£929
2025£1,209£702£1,024£1,005
2026£682£1,068£862
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dulwich Village.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dulwich Village in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE22 8UW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Nov 202566A, Dovercourt Road, London, SE22 8UWDetachedFreehold£3,250,000
09 Oct 2025113, Woodwarde Road, London, SE22 8UPSemi-DetachedFreehold£2,425,000
15 Aug 202530, Druce Road, London, SE21 7DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,827,500
17 Dec 202568, Woodwarde Road, London, SE22 8ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,851,268
18 Mar 202579, Woodwarde Road, London, SE22 8ULSemi-DetachedFreehold£1,900,000

Schools

In the SE22 8UW postcode area, located within East Dulwich, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE22 8UW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDulwich Village Church of England Infants' SchoolVoluntary aided school

Outstanding

0.3 miPrimaryDulwich Hamlet Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAlleyn's SchoolOther independent school

N/A

Local amenities

7 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE22 8UW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE22 8UW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSainsbury's Local357-361 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8JJWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miSimplyFresh88 Dulwich Village, London, SE21 7AQWalking directions to SimplyFresh
0.2 miDulwich Grocers373 Lordship Lane, London, SE22 8JJWalking directions to Dulwich Grocers
0.3 miVal's storeLordship Lane, Southwark, SE22 0JZWalking directions to Val's store
0.3 miCostcutterLordship Lane, Southwark, SE22 0JZWalking directions to Costcutter

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 8UW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Margy Newens

Dulwich Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Richard Michael Leeming

Dulwich Village - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative 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
WardDulwich VillageE05011100
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)East DulwichE02000836
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 030EE01004072
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE22 8UW

Is SE22 8UW (East Dulwich) safe?

The area around SE22 8UW records about 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very low crime rate for England: it scores 2 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE22 8UW?

The median sale price around SE22 8UW in East Dulwich is £1,340,000 (about £919 per square foot) based on 87 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE22 8UW?

There are 20 schools close to SE22 8UW, including Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School (Outstanding), Dulwich Hamlet Junior School (Outstanding) and Alleyn's School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE22 8UW?

The closest station to SE22 8UW is North Dulwich in TfL zone 2,3, about 723 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SE22 8UW?

SE22 8UW scores 4 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 23,550 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE22 8UW (East Dulwich) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE22 8UW is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Margy Newens (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Richard Michael Leeming (Labour and Co-operative Party).