Estate agents in SE22
SE22 is a postcode district in Southwark. HM Land Registry records 357 homes sold there between August 2025 and July 2026 at a median price paid of £725,000. There are 11 estate agent sales branches with an office in the district.
How estate agents in SE22 compare
SE22 at a glance
HM Land Registry recorded 347 sales in SE22 from September 2025 to August 2026, at a median price of £725,000.
43.8% of these homes had also sold since January 2016. Their sellers had owned them for a median of 5.2 years and sold for a median of 14.9% more than they paid.
The median price was £537,250 in 2016 and £720,000 in 2025.
Figures checked 3 November 2026. Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, standard sales.
House prices in SE22
Median sale price in SE22: £725,000
| All homes | 347 sales, median £725,000 |
|---|---|
| Detached | 7 sales, median £1,675,000 |
| Semi-detached | 45 sales, median £1,470,000 |
| Terraced | 112 sales, median £982,500 |
| Flats and maisonettes | 183 sales, median £500,000 |
Across Southwark the average price was £588,057 in June 2026, up 3.1% on a year earlier.
| 2016 | £537,250 (422 sales) |
|---|---|
| 2017 | £550,000 (428 sales) |
| 2018 | £612,000 (419 sales) |
| 2019 | £611,501 (385 sales) |
| 2020 | £640,000 (399 sales) |
| 2021 | £641,100 (597 sales) |
| 2022 | £627,500 (560 sales) |
| 2023 | £610,500 (377 sales) |
| 2024 | £650,000 (462 sales) |
| 2025 | £720,000 (511 sales) |
Checked 3 November 2026; Price Paid figures are refreshed weekly.
Sources: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data and the UK House Price Index. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Transport links
East Dulwich station is about 0.6 miles from the centre and North Dulwich about 0.7 miles, with Peckham Rye about 1.1 miles and Denmark Hill about 1.2 miles. Brixton Underground station is about 1.9 miles away and Stockwell and Oval are each about 2.5 miles. Deptford Bridge light rail stop is also about 2.5 miles away. The A2216, A2214, A2215, A205 and A215 pass through or beside the district. The nearest motorway junctions are M4 junction 1 at Chiswick Roundabout, about 9 miles away, then M1 junction 1 at Staples Corner, about 11 miles away. London City Airport is about 6 miles away and London Heathrow Airport about 16 miles. Central London is about 4 miles in a straight line.
Schools in and near SE22
There are 17 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre of SE22. Heber Primary School is about 0.1 miles away and Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich (free school) is about 0.2 miles away. For secondary education, Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich (boys only, sixth form, academy) is about 0.4 miles away and The Charter School East Dulwich (sixth form, free school) is about 0.5 miles away. Independent options include Alleyn's School at about 0.4 miles and James Allen's Girls' School (girls only) at about 0.6 miles. Turney Primary and Secondary Special School is about 1.2 miles away. Goldsmiths College, University of London is about 2.1 miles away.
Living in SE22
SE22 is an urban postcode district in Southwark, home to about 29,000 residents and lying in or beside the built-up area of Lambeth. For shopping, there are at least 190 shops, including at least 3 supermarkets, with an M&S Foodhall and a Co-op Food both about 0.3 miles from the centre and more than 25 convenience stores. Food and drink options include around 15 pubs, more than 35 restaurants and at least 35 cafés, along with a number of takeaways. For health care, at least 5 doctors' surgeries are mapped, the nearest being DMC at about 0.1 miles, along with several pharmacies and at least 5 dentists. The nearest hospital with an emergency department is King's College Hospital, about 1.3 miles away. There are at least 2 libraries and at least 3 post offices, with East Dulwich Post Office about 0.3 miles away. Piermont Green is the nearest of at least 8 named parks at about 0.4 miles and Peckham Rye Common lies about 0.6 miles away.
A short history of SE22
In 967 Edgar the Peaceful gave Dilwihs to a thane called Earl Aelfheah and the name described a meadow where dill grew. The hamlet, recorded as "Est Dilewissh", passed from William Mabuhs to John Leverich in 1340. Henry VIII granted Dulwich to the goldsmith Thomas Calton in 1544. During the 1760s William Blake claimed to have seen visions on Peckham Rye. East Dulwich Chapel went up in 1826. The railway was built in 1863 and St John's Church followed in 1865. Land around Homestall Farm was bought in 1868. East Dulwich gained more than 5,000 houses in the decade from 1871 as a small hamlet became part of the growing London suburbs. Peckham Rye Park opened on 14 May 1894. Enid Blyton was born on Lordship Lane in 1897. Bombing in the 1940s caused widespread damage. The area now has 67 listed buildings and all are Grade II.
Landscape and geography in SE22
SE22 stands at about 30 metres above sea level and no named river or canal runs through the area. The Ravensbourne River is about 2.0 miles away and the Pool River about 2.2 miles. The open coast is about 25 miles away. Mill Pond is about 0.8 miles away. Intermediate Lake is about 2.0 miles away and Lower Lake about 2.4 miles. Crystal Palace reaches 116 metres (381 feet) at about 3 miles, Shooters Hill reaches 132 metres (433 feet) at about 6 miles and Hampstead Heath reaches 136 metres (446 feet) at about 9 miles. The Surrey Hills and Kent Downs National Landscapes, both formerly Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, are each about 11 miles away.
People and homes in SE22
Census 2021 figures show about 30,700 usual residents in SE22, with 18% aged under 15, 72% aged 15 to 64 and 9% aged 65 and over. England's shares at the 2021 Census were 17%, 64% and 18%. At the 2021 Census there were about 12,800 households. The 2021 Census found 30% had dependent children, against 28% in England. Census 2021 figures show 59% of households lived in flats, maisonettes or apartments and 25% in terraced houses. At the 2021 Census 49% of households owned their home, 27% rented privately and 23% rented socially. Valuation Office Agency figures for March 2026 show band C as the most common council tax band, at 28% of homes. Environment Agency figures from June 2026 show 0 residential properties at high or medium risk of flooding. They cover rivers and the sea only.
Economy and jobs in SE22
Across the wider Southwark council area in 2024 the largest industries by share of about 299,000 jobs located there were professional, scientific and technical at 22.4%, business administration and support services at 11.7%, information and communication at 11.4%, health at 11.4% and education at 7%. Goose Green Trading Estate, Dovedale Business Estate and Bellenden Road Business Centre are within about 1.2 miles of the centre. The employment rate of residents aged 16 to 64 across the wider Southwark council area was 76.1% from July 2025 to June 2026. The claimant count across the wider Southwark council area in September 2026 was 13,425 people claiming unemployment-related benefits, 5.7% of residents aged 16 to 64 and above the United Kingdom figure of 3.9%. Median pay for full-time employees working in the wider Southwark council area was £50,000 a year in 2025.
Notable people from SE22
The following people were all born in East Dulwich. Enid Blyton (1897 to 1968) was an English author who worked as a novelist, children's writer and school teacher. Phyllis Pearsall (1906 to 1996) was a British cartographer and typographer who also painted. Guy Stevens (1943 to 1981) was an English record producer and music manager. In sport, Robert Key (born 1979) is an English cricketer. Frederick Bush (1852 to 1937) was also a cricketer. Thomas Gloag (born 2001) is a British cyclist. William Ewart Napier (1881 to 1952) was an American chess player. John Forester (1929 to 2020) was an American cycling activist who also worked as an engineer.
Sport and leisure
East Dulwich Leisure Centre and Trevor Bailey Sports Centre are the main indoor sports centres, with The Griffin Sports Ground also listed as a multi sport site. Herne Hill Velodrome and its Junior Track cover cycling, while tennis is played at North Dulwich Lawn Tennis Club, Camber Lawn Tennis Club and the courts in Dulwich Park. Football grounds include Champion Hill, Dulwich Hamlet FC and Homestall Road Sports Ground, with Athenlay Football Club also listed. Old Alleynians Rugby Football Club and Streatham and Marlborough Cricket Club are among the named clubs and Aquarius Golf Club and Dulwich and Sydenham Hill Golf Club provide golf. Dulwich Park, Peckham Rye Park, Peckham Rye Common and Goose Green are among a number of parks and open spaces, alongside nature reserves at Sydenham Hill Wood and Dawson's Hill. Peckham Rye Skatepark and a number of children's playgrounds are also mapped.
Common questions
- What is the median price paid for a home in SE22?
- The median price paid in SE22 over the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026 was £725,000. Over the same period the median price paid was £1,737,500 for detached houses, £1,410,000 for semi-detached houses, £950,000 for terraced houses and £507,500 for flats.
- How many homes were sold in SE22 over the last year?
- HM Land Registry recorded 357 standard sales in SE22 in the 12 months August 2025 to July 2026. These were 8 detached houses, 48 semi-detached houses, 113 terraced houses and 188 flats.
- What are the transport links in SE22?
- The nearest railway stations are East Dulwich at about 0.6 miles and North Dulwich at about 0.7 miles, followed by Peckham Rye at about 1.1 miles and Denmark Hill at about 1.2 miles. Brixton, the nearest subway stop, is about 1.9 miles away and central London is about 4 miles from the centre in a straight line.
- What schools are near SE22?
- There are 17 primary schools within about 1.2 miles of the centre, with Heber Primary School the nearest at about 0.1 miles. The nearest secondary school is Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich at about 0.4 miles and the nearest independent school is Alleyn's School at about 0.4 miles.
- How many estate agent branches are there in SE22?
- There are 11 estate agent sales branches with an office in the SE22 postcode district.
Areas near SE22
SE22 is in Southwark.
Estate agents near SE22
- Acorn Dulwich Estate AgentsSouthwark SE22 8HF0.2 miles
- Kinleigh Folkard & HaywardSouthwark SE22 8HU0.2 miles
- haart Estate And Lettings Agents DulwichSouthwark SE22 8HU0.2 miles
- WinkworthSouthwark SE22 8HU0.2 miles
- FoxtonsSouthwark SE22 8EW0.4 miles
- Peckham Rye - DextersSouthwark SE22 0JA0.4 miles
- Roy Brooks Estate AgencySouthwark SE22 0JA0.4 miles
- Truepenny's Property ConsultantsSouthwark SE22 8HN0.4 miles
- Pickwick EstatesSouthwark SE22 8UJ0.4 miles
- Dexters East DulwichSouthwark SE22 8DR0.4 miles
Nearest agents first. Distances are in a straight line from the centre of SE22.