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Reasons to move to East Dulwich...

The Sunday Times’ Best Places to Live guide named East Dulwich as one of its top places to live in Britain. The Sunday Times looks at transport, safety, schools, unemployment rates, culture, natural beauty and property prices as factors determining the best places to live in the country.

As estate agents in East Dulwich, we’ve seen the area’s popularity soar as more and more Londoners relocate from Clapham. East Dulwich may be in London, but it retains a friendly, neighbourly feel. You’ll see locals talking to each other, and crime rates in East Dulwich are lower even than Chelsea and Hampstead. There’s still plenty to do — from viewing the art at the Dulwich Picture Gallery to shopping at the covered market on Zenoria Street. East Dulwich has plenty of green space and the 72-acre Dulwich Park boasts a boating pond, bowling green, tennis courts, vegetable garden and running track.

East Dulwich has great transport links into the centre, with rail services from East Dulwich and Peckham Rye to Victoria and London Bridge. The East London Line from Peckham Rye is in Zone 2. Dulwich is served by King’s College Hospital in Camberwell and has two libraries, Dulwich Library and Grove Vale.

We often get asked as estate agents in East Dulwich about schools in the area. East Dulwich has many quality schools, including well-known private schools such as Dulwich College and James Allen’s Girls’ School, plus excellent state primaries and secondaries.

Finally, the SE22 area remains affordable compared to other areas in London while being charming, friendly and safe. Read more about East Dulwich’s transport, schools, things to do and easily reached places Want to speak to estate agents in SE22? get in touch with our estate agents in East Dulwich now to find your new home.

Things to do in East Dulwich...

While East Dulwich is in close proximity to central London and all it has to offer, you needn’t stray far to find a plethora of things to do, including art and culture, sports and places to eat and shop.

Culture & the Arts

Dulwich is home to the famous Dulwich Picture Gallery. The world’s first purpose-built public art gallery, the Dulwich Picture Gallery, designed by Sir John Soane, boasts an impressive collection of works by the Old Masters, including Rembrandt, Rubens and Gainsborough.

Nearby, the Horniman Museum and Gardens displays anthropological and natural history curiosities and musical instruments. It also boasts a petting zoo, an aquarium and 16 acres of gardens. The award-winning gardens also have impressive views over London.

The Dulwich Outdoor Gallery reimagines classic paintings from the Dulwich Picture Gallery as street art around East Dulwich.

You can see the latest films at the East Dulwich Picturehouse Cinema. For a different movie experience, the Clock House Pub on Barry Road screens classic films every night.

East Dulwich Tavern, overlooking Goose Green, hosts comedy nights and jazz performances.

Village Books, in nearby Dulwich Village, is Dulwich’s oldest bookshop and is popular among literature lovers. Meanwhile, Dulwich artists head to The Art Stationers, also in the village.

Dulwich Festival, which takes place every year over a week in May, features exhibitions, artists’ open houses, music, performances, walks and talks. It ends with the Dulwich Village fun day.

Lambeth Country Show is held in nearby Brockwell Park each July and is a mix of funfair and country fair with live music.

Sports & Recreation

Estate agents in East Dulwich will tell you that East Dulwich’s many green spaces give the area its idyllic village-like atmosphere. Dulwich Park, a 72-acre space with tennis courts and a bowling green, also offers tandem bicycle rentals. Nearby Brockwell Park has a popular lido and a walled garden.

Dulwich College Sports Club in Dulwich Village has swimming, badminton and tennis facilities, while Dulwich and Sydenham Golf Course has excellent views over the city.

Dulwich Public Baths near Goose Green in East Dulwich opened in 1892, making it London’s oldest public baths in continuous operation. For those looking for a sports centre, Dulwich Leisure Centre has gym facilities, a swimming pool, group classes and a creche.

Shopping

East Dulwich is home to a number of independent shops and boutiques. Lordship Lane and North Cross Road are two of the main shopping areas, with shops such as Grace and Favour (unusual gifts), Roulier White (kitchenware and colognes), The Dulwich Trader (gifts, clothes and accessories). North Cross Road also hosts a street market on Saturdays, and Zenoria Street is home to a covered market all week long. Romeo Jones is a local deli offering honey produced in Dulwich, plus baked goods, local chocolates and preserves.

For food shopping, Dulwich College hosts a farmer’s market every other Sunday. On Lordship Lane, you’ll find Pretty Traditional, a greengrocers, and SMBS, an organic shop. You can find a Budgens, Iceland and Somerfield on Lordship Lane and for a larger supermarket, there’s a big Sainsbury’s nearby in Denmark Hill and an Asda in Peckham.

To Eat

SE22 is home to a number of gastropubs serving great meals - in particular, The Bishop, Franklins, The Crooked Well and The Palmerston.

Family-friendly Rocca serves traditional Italian fare and has an outdoor terrace and wood-fired oven. For an exceptional traditional British dining experience in a refurbished Georgian house, head to Belair House.

East Dulwich Deli, which has a stall at Harrods, also serves stellar food, and there are a handful of Mexican, Indian and Thai restaurants to be found around Dulwich too.