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SE5 8DU

Denmark Hill

Dulwich Village

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Detailed insights for SE5 8DU

Overview

Postcode SE5 8DU is located in a major urban area, within the Dulwich Village ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Herne Hill & Dulwich Park area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park is £125,416 per year. The nearest station is North Dulwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
37.4%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

4/10

Herne Hill & Dulwich Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,902 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 36% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Herne Hill & Dulwich Park has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

37.4%

Approximately 37.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Herne Hill & Dulwich Park is £125,416 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 34 ft away from SE5 8DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Herne Hill & Dulwich Park near SE5 8DU 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 North Dulwich located about 0.5 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 8DU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2,3

North Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to North Dulwich
0.5 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 8DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.3 miSunray GardensSmallWalking directions to Sunray Gardens
0.5 miSt Francis ParkSmallWalking directions to St Francis Park

Area Profile

Population
482
Population density
6,925.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Vehicle crime
16.91(+74%)
Theft from the person
13.83(+32%)
Violence and sexual offences
13.32(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.27(-58%)
Robbery
9.22(+153%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
258
53.53%
Caribbean
44
9.13%
Other White
42
8.71%
African
35
7.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
18
3.73%
Total population: 482

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
193
50.39%
No qualifications
76
19.84%
Level 3 (A level)
38
9.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
8.09%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
7.83%
Total 16+ residents: 383

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
60
35.09%
Owns with a mortgage
50
29.24%
Owns outright
32
18.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
22
12.87%
Other social rented
4
2.34%
Total households: 171

Property prices in Dulwich Village

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £955,000 in Dulwich Village area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £7,000,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dulwich Village over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£4,250,000
Flats25£610,000
Semi-Detached15£2,000,000
Terraced29£1,365,000

10 year median price trend in Dulwich Village

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dulwich Village.

Schools

In the SE5 8DU postcode area, located within Herne Hill & Dulwich Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 8DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBessemer Grange Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Charter School North DulwichAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 8DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 8DU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miRaja'sHerne Hill, Southwark, SE24 9NEWalking directions to Raja's
0.3 miHerne Hill Food & Wine73 Herne Hill, Herne Hill, London, SE24 9NEWalking directions to Herne Hill Food & Wine
0.3 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJWalking directions to Tesco Express

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardDulwich VillageE05011100
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Herne Hill & Dulwich ParkE02000837
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 031BE01004070
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.