Postcode district · London

SE22 area guide

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

Council: Southwark
Region: London
Population: 43,381 (2024)

SE22Postcode district · London

At a glance

What SE22 is like

The SE22 postcode district in Southwark covers 507 live postcodes and is home to about 43,381 people in 18,081 households. 49.1% of households own their home, 25.7% rent privately and 24.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 30–34, and 68.2% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in SE22 sold for a median of £725,000 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How SE22 compares

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

AffluenceMore

5.8/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

5/ 10

Around the middle: 23.9 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore

£725,000

Median over 318 sales in SE22, +9.8% on the year before.

TransportMore

7.0/ 10

Very good: 4 stations within a mile, 44 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 14 inspected schools in SE22.

Household incomeMore

£88,269

Average annual income before tax, higher than 97% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where SE22 differs most from the national average.

01
A young populationPositive
25% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
02
A big private rental marketPositive
25.7% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
03
A lot of social housingLook closer
24.2% of homes are social housing, against 17.1% across England.
04
Prices risingPositive
The median sale price in SE22 is up 9.8% on the year before.
05
Well connectedPositive
4 stations within a mile and 44 bus stops within a ten-minute walk.

Questions

SE22 FAQs

Is SE22 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 5.8 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 23.9 per 1,000 people a year, band 5 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?

The median sale price over the last year was £725,000.

Homes in SE22 sold for a median of £725,000 across 318 sales in the year to August 2026, +9.8% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.

Is SE22 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 23.9 offences per 1,000 people a year around SE22, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 5 of 10.

Who lives in SE22?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 30–34, at 10.9% of residents. 49.1% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (29.6%).

Which council covers SE22?

The local authority for SE22 is Southwark.

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

How well connected is SE22?

Connectivity scores 7.0 out of 10.

There are 44 bus stops within 800m and 4 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 7.0 out of 10 (very good). The nearest station is East Dulwich Station, 0.6 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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