property, homes and houses for sale in Dulwich

Dulwich was once considered the poor relation of the illustrious Dulwich Village - no more! Over the last ten years it has been well and truly discovered as a pleasant, convenient, family friendly and trendy neighbourhood. Dulwich is in postcode SE21 in the London Borough of Southwark. People wishing to move and are searching for property for sale in Dulwich will find a proliferation of good quality stock. A lot of it stems from the 19th Century and redbrick houses and terraces are in abundance. Detached and semi-detached houses are popular, with Barry Road being one of the most sought after thoroughfares.

Amenities in Dulwich

Despite being so close to Central London, Dulwich still has the aura and charm of a real English village and is considered to be the "green oasis" of South London. Dulwich Leisure Centre in East Dulwich Road is housed in a Grade II listed building containing an 80-workstation gym in a converted pool hall, together with studios and a 25m swimming pool. Residents of SE21 benefit from plenty of open space. Dulwich Park has many facilities including a boating lake, tennis courts (lessons available), riding facilities, the Recumbent Cycle centre (hire bikes by the hour) and a very snazzy café which attracts people throughout the year. To the south of Dulwich Common is Dulwich & Sydenham Hill Golf Course, as well as several sports facilities in the area. Families with children who are considering Dulwich property will discover the area has some of the best schooling in Southwark, with good private options - of particular note are Dulwich College and James Alleyn Girls School. Dulwich not only has very old schools, here you will also find Britain's oldest public art gallery. Mostly put together between 1790 and 1795, the paintings include treasures by Rembrandt, Rubens, Poussin and Gainsborough. The ancient thoroughfare which separated the manors of Dulwich and Friern is now Lordship Lane, a haven of shops, both speciality and the large chains, restaurants, bars and all manner of local amenities and businesses.

Transport for Dulwich

Access to the City and West End couldn't be easier for the residents of Dulwich. The four railway stations in East Dulwich, North Dulwich, West Dulwich and Sydenham Hill provide fast (10-15 mins) frequent links to London Bridge, Blackfriars and Victoria. The area also has numerous bus routes.

Surrounding areas

Those people searching for Dulwich property to buy or rent might also like to consider registering with estate agents in East Dulwich, Peckham and Sydenham.