SE22 postcode: what it's like to live there
The SE22 district covers Dulwich Hill, East Dulwich, Peckham Rye Common. House prices, schools, crime and commuting, from the 9 neighbourhoods it covers.
House prices in SE22
Typical sale prices over the latest 12 months by type of home (HM Land Registry), across the district's neighbourhoods.
Commuting
Typical door-to-door times from SE22 at the morning rush: getting to the station, the train leaving between 07:00 and 08:45 with the wait included, and the walk at the end. Follow a link for the best places to live for that commute.
- London Bridge: 29 min by train, door to door
Primary schools in SE22
- Goodrich Community Primary School · SE22 0EP · Good or better in every area (2025) · Bottom 42% in England
- Goose Green Primary and Nursery School · SE22 8HG · Standards maintained (2025) · Bottom 39% in England
- Grove Primary School · SE22 8AB · Remains Good (2022) · Bottom 46% in England
- Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich · SE22 8HA · Remains Outstanding (2023) · Top 6% in England
- Heber Primary School · SE22 9LA · Improved significantly (2025) · Top 21% in England
- St Anthony's Catholic Primary School · SE22 0LA · Remains Good (2021) · Top 18% in England
Secondary schools in SE22
- Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich · SE22 0AT · Outstanding (2023) · Top 19% in England
- Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich · SE22 0NR · Outstanding (2023) · Top 19% in England
- The Charter School East Dulwich · SE22 8EY · Remains Good (2024) · Top 18% in England
Fee-paying schools in SE22
- Alleyn's School · SE22 8SU · Inspected by ISI
- James Allen's Girls' School · SE22 8TE · Inspected by ISI
Nurseries and pre-schools in SE22
- Blossoms Montessori Children's House · SE22 0HJ · Outstanding (Ofsted)
- Excel Child Care Services Ltd · SE22 0RS · Good (Ofsted)
- First Steps Montessori Day Nursery · SE22 0DN
- Little Fingers Montessori Nursery · SE22 0JS · Good (Ofsted)
- Purple Jay East Dulwich · SE22 0DN · Good (Ofsted)
- Kumon East Dulwich Study Centre · SE22 8RH
- Edg Nursery · SE22 8PW · Good (Ofsted)
- Gumboots Community Nursery · SE22 9EP · Good (Ofsted)
- Little Winners Montessori Nursery · SE22 9HE · Good (Ofsted)
- My Favourite Nursery · SE22 0DA · Good (Ofsted)
GP surgeries in SE22
- Forest Hill Group Practice · SE22 0SQ
- The Lordship Lane Surgery · SE22 8JN
- The Three Zero Six Medical Centre · SE22 8LY
- Tessa Jowell Gp Surgery · SE22 8EY
- The Dulwich Medical Centre · SE22 9EP
- The Gardens Surgery · SE22 9QU
Neighbourhoods in SE22
Each neighbourhood's share of the district's postcodes. Open one for its prices, recent sales, crime, people and more.
| Neighbourhood | Share of SE22 | Typical home | Crime | Walk to a Good+ primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Hill | 29% | £692k | High | 7 min |
| East Dulwich | 27% | £835k | Average | 4 min |
| Peckham Rye Common | 26% | £800k | High | 6 min |
| North Dulwich | 9% | £435k | Low | 6 min |
| Nunhead South & Newlands | 3% | £525k | Low | 9 min |
| Herne Hill & Dulwich Park | 3% | £1.35m | Average | 7 min |
Questions
Where is the SE22 postcode?
SE22 covers 9 neighbourhoods in Dulwich Hill, East Dulwich, Peckham Rye Common, with 507 homes' and businesses' postcodes in use.
How much are houses in SE22?
The typical home price across SE22's neighbourhoods is £800k, against £300k for England.
What are the schools in SE22?
6 primary and 3 secondary state schools have a SE22 postcode, plus 2 fee-paying.
How long is the commute from SE22?
Door to door by train at the morning rush: London Bridge 29 minutes.