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Dulwich Hill

Dulwich Hill is one of 23 wards in Southwark, home to 9,946 people in 4,016 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £717,500 over the past two years, 34% above the Southwark median. On average 13% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 13% above the Southwark average.

Ward E05011099 · 149 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026
9,946residentsCensus 2021
£718kmedian sale price292 sales, 24 months
13%green within 500 mpostcode average
92%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes
Dulwich Hill in SouthwarkPostcodes in Dulwich Hill highlighted; the rest of Southwark in grey
Map of Southwark with Dulwich Hill highlighted

People and homes.

9,946 residents in 4,016 households, next to the Southwark average.

19%
aged 15–29
9%
aged 65 and over
54%
owner-occupied homes
27%
privately rented
18%
socially rented
23%
flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Dulwich Hill and Southwark.

Dulwich HillSouthwark
£422k£596k£769k£943k2024 Q12024 Q22024 Q32024 Q42025 Q12025 Q22025 Q32025 Q42026 Q12026 Q22026 Q3
£422k£596k£769k£943k2024 Q12025 Q12026 Q12026 Q3

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Safety.

Police recorded 693 crimes and incidents in Dulwich Hill in the 12 months to Aug 2026: 70 per 1,000 residents, against 161 across Southwark.

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Police.uk records crimes by approximate location, not by where victims or offenders live. Busy streets, shops, stations and nightlife record more. Figures are counts, not a measure of personal risk. Rates per resident are higher wherever many people visit but few live, such as city centres.

Source: data.police.uk street-level crime, Metropolitan Police Service (Open Government Licence v3.0)

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Dulwich Hill with a published hygiene rating.

43rated food businessesin total
93%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Southwark: 89%
0rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)