Postcode sector · SE22 9

Is East Dulwich a good place to live?

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In East Dulwich (SE22 9), recorded crime is 78% above the national average, homes sell for around £764,020 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

Official UK open data · crime to 2026-04 · HM Land Registry, Police.uk, Environment Agency, GIAS/Ofsted, ONS 2021. Free to browse.

Flood risk in East Dulwich SE22 9

East Dulwich SE22 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,370 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea, updated 2026-06-27. Surface-water and groundwater flooding are modelled separately and are not included here. Commission an official flood search before purchase.

Sold-price trend (1995–2026)

1995: mean £63,807, median £59,975 (152 sales)1996: mean £62,442, median £63,000 (167 sales)1997: mean £78,676, median £72,500 (209 sales)1998: mean £96,426, median £91,000 (245 sales)1999: mean £109,698, median £100,000 (261 sales)2000: mean £149,382, median £137,500 (254 sales)2001: mean £185,016, median £182,375 (240 sales)2002: mean £211,958, median £202,500 (249 sales)2003: mean £232,449, median £225,000 (203 sales)2004: mean £254,786, median £245,500 (251 sales)2005: mean £259,794, median £250,000 (301 sales)2006: mean £302,894, median £289,950 (247 sales)2007: mean £370,750, median £350,000 (222 sales)2008: mean £354,881, median £317,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £345,211, median £338,500 (142 sales)2010: mean £383,435, median £365,000 (185 sales)2011: mean £421,398, median £390,000 (171 sales)2012: mean £455,481, median £473,500 (184 sales)2013: mean £500,599, median £461,500 (206 sales)2014: mean £617,950, median £601,250 (188 sales)2015: mean £643,771, median £630,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £663,952, median £625,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £653,560, median £595,250 (154 sales)2018: mean £681,861, median £625,000 (184 sales)2019: mean £712,750, median £665,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £728,549, median £665,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £717,946, median £657,500 (202 sales)2022: mean £769,936, median £696,250 (192 sales)2023: mean £752,115, median £655,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £764,020, median £669,500 (176 sales)2025: mean £853,476, median £825,000 (161 sales)2026: mean £723,220, median £690,000 (25 sales)1995: mean £63,807, median £59,975 (152 sales)1996: mean £62,442, median £63,000 (167 sales)1997: mean £78,676, median £72,500 (209 sales)1998: mean £96,426, median £91,000 (245 sales)1999: mean £109,698, median £100,000 (261 sales)2000: mean £149,382, median £137,500 (254 sales)2001: mean £185,016, median £182,375 (240 sales)2002: mean £211,958, median £202,500 (249 sales)2003: mean £232,449, median £225,000 (203 sales)2004: mean £254,786, median £245,500 (251 sales)2005: mean £259,794, median £250,000 (301 sales)2006: mean £302,894, median £289,950 (247 sales)2007: mean £370,750, median £350,000 (222 sales)2008: mean £354,881, median £317,500 (90 sales)2009: mean £345,211, median £338,500 (142 sales)2010: mean £383,435, median £365,000 (185 sales)2011: mean £421,398, median £390,000 (171 sales)2012: mean £455,481, median £473,500 (184 sales)2013: mean £500,599, median £461,500 (206 sales)2014: mean £617,950, median £601,250 (188 sales)2015: mean £643,771, median £630,000 (165 sales)2016: mean £663,952, median £625,000 (147 sales)2017: mean £653,560, median £595,250 (154 sales)2018: mean £681,861, median £625,000 (184 sales)2019: mean £712,750, median £665,000 (145 sales)2020: mean £728,549, median £665,000 (153 sales)2021: mean £717,946, median £657,500 (202 sales)2022: mean £769,936, median £696,250 (192 sales)2023: mean £752,115, median £655,000 (149 sales)2024: mean £764,020, median £669,500 (176 sales)2025: mean £853,476, median £825,000 (161 sales)2026: mean £723,220, median £690,000 (25 sales) MeanMedian £853,476 £59,975 1995 2026*

Annual sold price in SE22 9, 1995–2026 — mean (blue) and median (terracotta). The median is the typical sale; a wide gap to the mean means a few high-value sales pull the average up. 2026 is a part year (25 sales so far). Hover a point for both figures. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid.

Recorded crime trend

Aug 24: 39 crimesSep 24: 46 crimesOct 24: 58 crimesNov 24: 54 crimesDec 24: 46 crimesJan 25: 35 crimesFeb 25: 36 crimesMar 25: 51 crimesApr 25: 43 crimesMay 25: 58 crimesJun 25: 43 crimesJul 25: 58 crimesAug 25: 58 crimesSep 25: 51 crimesOct 25: 38 crimesNov 25: 63 crimesDec 25: 44 crimesJan 26: 41 crimesFeb 26: 43 crimesMar 26: 69 crimesApr 26: 61 crimes Apr 26: 61 crimes 69 35 Aug 24 Apr 26

Recorded crimes per month in SE22 9 (Aug 24–Apr 26, average 49/month). Hover a point to read the count. Source: Police.uk street-level data.

Who lives here

Median age
35
One-person households
28%
Households with children
28%
Households
8,280

Owned 51% · Social rent 18% · Private rent 30%

Census 2021 (ONS), for SE22 9.

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East Dulwich SE22 9: frequently asked questions

Is East Dulwich SE22 9 a good place to live?

In East Dulwich (SE22 9), recorded crime is 78% above the national average, homes sell for around £764,020 on average, there is 1 school in the area (1 of 1 Ofsted-rated Good or Outstanding), flood risk from rivers and the sea is none, and it ranks as close to the national average for deprivation (deprivation decile 6/10, where 1 is most deprived).

What is the crime rate in East Dulwich SE22 9?

Recorded crime in East Dulwich SE22 9 runs at 476.6 per 1,000 properties, 78% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

Is East Dulwich SE22 9 safe?

Crime in East Dulwich SE22 9 is above the national average. Recorded crime in East Dulwich SE22 9 runs at 476.6 per 1,000 properties, 78% above the national average (Police.uk, 2026-04).

How much are house prices in East Dulwich SE22 9?

Homes in East Dulwich SE22 9 sell for around £764,020 on average, based on 176 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).

Is East Dulwich SE22 9 at risk of flooding?

East Dulwich SE22 9 has no significant flood risk from rivers or the sea; none of its ~4,370 assessed properties fall in a modelled rivers-and-sea flood zone.

How many schools are there in East Dulwich SE22 9?

There is 1 school in East Dulwich SE22 9 (1 primary, 0 secondary), per the DfE Get Information about Schools register.

Are the schools in East Dulwich SE22 9 any good?

Of the 1 Ofsted-rated schools in East Dulwich SE22 9, 1 (100%) are rated Good or Outstanding (Ofsted).

Is East Dulwich SE22 9 a deprived area?

East Dulwich SE22 9 sits in deprivation decile 6 of 10 (1 = most deprived), making it around the national average for England (English Indices of Deprivation, ONS).