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Area guide — SE22

Moving to East Dulwich

Homes in East Dulwich sold for an average of £858,500 over the last 12 months, around 22% above the wider London average. Lordship Lane's independents, flat-fronted Victorian terraces and the Dulwich schools cluster next door — south-east London's steadiest family ladder. A typical purchase takes 12–16 weeks and costs around £37,675 in fees and taxes on top of the price.

Average sold price — 12 mo
£858,500
Year on year
+4.4%
vs London average
+22%
Typical cost to move
£37,675
Offer to keys
12–16 wks

Buying a property: What do I need to do?

Less than you fear, more than you’d guess — and doing things in the right order makes a difference. This is the start of a to-do list that Navo will customise for your property purchase.

Your first four steps

Navo sequences the whole 12–16 weeks and chases what’s slow.

Get a mortgage agreement in principle
Shows sellers you’re serious.
Done
Instruct a conveyancing solicitor
Do this as soon as your offer’s accepted — it’s the critical path.
This week
Book a survey
A RICS survey flags issues before you’re committed.
In ~2 wks
Submit searches & enquiries
Your solicitor orders local, drainage & environmental searches.
In ~3 wks

Start tracking with Navo, and see your personalised list

Start tracking your move

What do homes cost here?

Up 4.4% on the year, from 374 recorded sales.

Property typeAvg. price
Flat
£529,000
Terraced
£1,090,000
Semi-detached
£1,369,000
Detached
£1,675,500

Flats make up 50% of sales here, which pulls the headline average below the house figures.

How much does it cost to move?

As well as the purchase price

Cost
Low
Typical
High
Stamp duty
Set by government at this price
£32,925
Survey
RICS Level 2–3, scaled to price band
£700
£1,100
£2,000
£700 – £2,000
Conveyancing
Solicitor fees + searches
£1,200
£1,850
£2,700
£1,200 – £2,700
Removals
Scaled to typical home size at this price
£900
£1,800
£3,200
£900 – £3,200
Total on top of the price
£35,725
£37,675
£40,825
£35,725 – £40,825
SAMPLE figures. Stamp duty uses sample bands & reliefs — rates last verified 2026-07-13. Ranges vary by provider and property.

See the full cost-of-moving breakdown for East Dulwich

Living there

Schools (Ofsted Outstanding / Good)
11 (3 / 5)
Stations
East Dulwich (National Rail, Zone 2)
Typical journey to London Bridge
~12 min
Gigabit broadband availability
89%
Ultrafast (100Mbit/s+) availability
94%
Recorded crimes per 1,000 residents (12 mo)
84

School counts are last ratings under the previous Ofsted inspection framework (retired September 2024).

Questions people ask

Is East Dulwich a good place to buy?

Prices rose 4.4% over the last 12 months, across 374 recorded sales. Lordship Lane's independents, flat-fronted Victorian terraces and the Dulwich schools cluster next door — south-east London's steadiest family ladder.

What do homes cost in East Dulwich?

The average sold price in the 12 months to March 2026 was £858,500 — around 22% above the wider London average. Flats average £529,000, terraced houses average £1,090,000, semis average £1,369,000.

What are moving costs in East Dulwich?

Buying an average-priced £858,500 home typically costs around £37,675 on top of the price — roughly £32,925 of stamp duty plus survey, conveyancing and removals. Our moving-cost estimator breaks it down for your own price.

How long does buying take in East Dulwich?

A typical purchase runs 12–16 weeks from offer accepted to keys — and the biggest delays are usually avoidable ones, like instructing a solicitor late.

Where do I start?

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