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SE22 8ND area guide

Who lives in SE22 8ND, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Neighbourhood: Herne Hill & Dulwich Park
Council: Southwark
Region: London
Neighbourhood population: 1,675 (2024)

SE22 8NDLondon

At a glance

What SE22 8ND is like

SE22 8ND is a postcode in the Herne Hill & Dulwich Park area of Southwark. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 1,675 people. 72.5% of households own their home, 16.6% rent privately and 10.6% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 63.3% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average. Homes in SE22 8 sold for a median of £625,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE22 8ND compares

Headline figures for SE22 8ND, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

6/ 10

Around the middle: 29.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£625,000

Median over 98 sales in SE22 8, +4.6% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 6 stations within a mile, 37 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 15 inspected schools within 1 mile.

Household incomeMore

£125,416

Average annual income before tax, higher than 99% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE22 8ND differs most from the national average.

01
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
02
Well connectedPositive
6 stations within a mile and 37 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.
03
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.
04
Mostly owner-occupied
72.5% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.

Questions

SE22 8ND FAQs

Is SE22 8ND a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 29.7 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10 (very good).

How much does a house cost in SE22 8ND?

The median sale price over the last year was £625,000.

Homes in SE22 8 sold for a median of £625,000 across 98 sales in the year to August 2026, +4.6% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE22 8ND safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 29.7 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE22 8ND, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.

Who lives in SE22 8ND?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 9.3% of residents. 72.5% of households own their home. The most common property type is semi-detached (45.1%).

Which council covers SE22 8ND?

The local authority for SE22 8ND is Southwark.

SE22 8ND comes under Southwark in London. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is SE22 8ND?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 37 bus stops within 800m and 6 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is North Dulwich Rail Station, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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