The Dulwich Village ward sits at the heart of the London Borough of Southwark, a leafy conservation area centred on a village green and a mix of Georgian and Victorian houses. It feels more suburban than central London, with quiet streets, mature trees and easy access to green spaces such as Dulwich Park.
Culturally it punches above its weight thanks to institutions like the Dulwich Picture Gallery - one of Britain’s first purpose-built public art galleries - and long-established schools such as Dulwich College, which contribute to a family-oriented, affluent character; the local economy is driven by independent shops, cafés and visitor tourism. Historically the ward grew out of the old Dulwich manor into a genteel 19th-century suburb and today retains strong community networks, conservation protections and relatively high property values.
Postcode districts covering Dulwich Village
Most populated places nearby
- Brent 10.8 miles
- Islington 6.7 miles
- City of Westminster 5.4 miles
- Bexley 10 miles
- Sutton 7.6 miles
- Crawley 23.5 miles
- Croydon 6.2 miles
- Slough 22.8 miles
- Harrow 14.6 miles
- Basildon 24.9 miles
- Watford 20 miles
- Woking 23.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- Goose Green Ward 0.6 miles
- Champion Hill Ward 0.8 miles
- Dulwich Hill Ward 0.9 miles
- West Dulwich Ward 0.9 miles
- Herne Hill & Loughborough Junction Ward 1 mile
- Brixton Windrush Ward 1.2 miles
- Southwark Built-up area 1.2 miles
- St. Martin's Ward 1.2 miles
- Dulwich Wood Ward 1.2 miles
- Brixton Rush Common Ward 1.3 miles
- Lambeth Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Forest Hill Ward 1.4 miles
Example postcodes in Dulwich Village
SE21 7EW, SE24 9LY, SE21 7BD, SE24 9NZ, SE21 7AU, SE21 7JH, SE24 9NU, SE21 7AN, SE24 9NR … See all
Transport links
- London City Airport 7.2 miles
- London Heathrow Airport 16 miles
- North Dulwich Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Herne Hill 0.7 miles
- Waterloo Bus Depot 3.7 miles
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Schools in Dulwich Village
- Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Primary
- Herne Hill School Independent - primary
- James Allen's Girls' School Independent - all ages
- Judith Kerr Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Ritzy Theatre 1.4 miles
- West Norwood Library Centre Library 1.4 miles
- The Oval Stadium 2.6 miles
- Brit Oval Stadium 2.6 miles
- The Den Stadium 2.9 miles
- Imperial War Museum Museum 3.2 miles
- Tate Britain Museum 3.3 miles
- Bermondsey Abbey Historic site 3.3 miles
- Beckenham Library Library 3.6 miles
- Selhurst Park Stadium 3.6 miles
- Old Vic Theatre Theatre 3.7 miles
- Young Vic theatre Theatre 3.7 miles