Where to buy in Dulwich

Dulwich was not connected by good roads to London so it remained a backwater for most of the 19th century. When the Crystal Palace was erected nearby and the railway to Crystal Palace followed in 1856 development in the area began and farmland was taken over for the construction of suburban streets. The college has controlled development in the area to a considerable extent and preserved large areas of open space.

Dulwich village contains Georgian houses and modern copies and it is the most sought-after location in the Dulwich area. Dulwich Village (the street) and College Road (which it becomes further south) contains some of the best properties. There is an enclave of smaller Edwardian terraced houses in Boxhall, Aysgarth and Pickwick Roads, between Dulwich Village and Turney Road. Turney Road runs between sports grounds. Roseway, which is a crescent off it, contains 1920s semi detached houses. Frank Dixon Way to the east of the village contains large and more modern houses. East of Dulwich village there are more modern houses as far as Lordship Lane. East Dulwich runs from towards Peckham Rye. The streets in this area contain Victorian houses in terraces, but with some semi-detached houses. The streets between Lordship Lane and Crystal Palace Road contain small houses. There are much larger houses in the more expansive Underhill Road, Overhill Road and Friern Road area. The largest houses are to be found in Barry Road. Many new properties have been built in the Lordship Lane area in the latter part of the 20th century, including some mansion blocks, such as Dukes Court.

West Dulwich is the area below Dulwich Common, close to West Dulwich station. Alleyne Park and Alleyne Road contain large and desirable Victorian detached houses. West of Croxdale Road, around Rosendale Road, is on the borders of Dulwich and has a mixture of Victorian and Edwardian houses. The area around Half Moon Lane and close to North Dulwich station is understandably claimed as North Dulwich by residents but is really in Herne Hill. East Dulwich station is further north than North Dulwich station. There have been several modern house developments here in recent years such as in Abbotswood Road and the roads off it.