Welcome to Dulwich

Dulwich is a charming and affluent area located in the south of Greater London. It is known for its beautiful green spaces, historic architecture, and excellent schools. Dulwich Village is the heart of the area, with its quaint shops, cafes, and restaurants. The village is surrounded by Dulwich Park, a large and picturesque park with a boating lake, playgrounds, and sports facilities. Dulwich is also home to the Dulwich Picture Gallery, the world's first purpose-built public art gallery, which houses an impressive collection of Old Master paintings.

Dulwich is a highly sought-after residential area, with a mix of large Victorian and Edwardian houses, as well as modern apartments and townhouses. The area is popular with families due to its excellent schools, including Dulwich College, Alleyn's School, and James Allen's Girls' School. The transport links in Dulwich are also good, with several train stations providing easy access to central London. The area is also well-served by buses, making it easy to get around without a car.

Overall, Dulwich is a beautiful and desirable area to live in, with a strong sense of community and plenty of amenities. It offers a peaceful and green environment, while still being within easy reach of central London. Whether you're looking for a family-friendly neighbourhood, a cultural hub, or a peaceful retreat, Dulwich has something to offer.

Local Schools

School	Details
Dulwich Hamlet Junior School Academy Converter Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Claire Purcell	Dulwich Village Southwark London Greater London SE21 7AL 02075259188 School Website
Dulwich Village Church Of England Infants School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Helen Poyton	Dulwich Village Southwark London Greater London SE21 7AL 02075259233 School Website
Alleyns School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Dr Jane Lunnon	Townley Road Dulwich Dulwich Greater London SE22 8SU 02085571500 School Website
Judith Kerr Primary School Free Schools Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Joanna Ryan	Half Moon Lane Herne Hill Herne Hill Greater London SE24 9JE 02077386481 School Website
James Allens Girls School Other Independent School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mrs Alex Hutchinson	East Dulwich Grove Southwark London Greater London SE22 8TE 02086931181 School Website
Turney Primary And Secondary Special School Foundation Special School Ages:4-18 Head Teacher Mrs Linda Adams	Turney Road Lambeth London Greater London SE21 8LX 02086707220 School Website
The Charter School Academy Converter Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Mr Mark Pain	Red Post Hill Southwark London Greater London SE24 9JH 02073466600 School Website
St Anthonys Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mrs Joanne Hawthorne	Etherow Street Dulwich Dulwich Greater London SE22 0LA 02086936852 School Website
Heber Primary School Community School Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Vanessa Kyprios	Heber Road Southwark Lordship Lane London Greater London SE22 9LA 02086932075 School Website
Rosendale Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Ms Kate Atkins	Rosendale Road West Dulwich London SE21 8LR 2086704962 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
West Dulwich Thurlow Park Road, Dulwich, Greater London, SE21 8HN 0.62 Miles

Herne Hill Railton Road, Herne Hill, Greater London, SE24 0JW 0.79 Miles

East Dulwich Grove Vale, East Dulwich, Greater London, SE22 8EF 0.88 Miles

Tulse Hill Station Rise, Tulse Hill, Greater London, SE27 9BW 1.09 Miles

Sydenham Hill College Road, Sydenham Hill, Greater London, SE21 7ND 1.18 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Chauffer (Bentley) 07790 808079 208 Dunstans Rd, London, Greater London, SE22 0ES 0.72 Miles
Panther Cars 020 8693 0101 63 North Cross Road, London, Greater London, SE22 9ET 0.74 Miles
East Dulwich Airport Cars 0871 315 2535 1 East Dulwich Gr, London, Greater London, SE22 8PW 0.75 Miles
Taxi Se24 020 7403 2222 62 Herne Hill, London, Greater London, SE24 9QP 0.75 Miles
Melbourne Cars 020 8693 2322 4 Melbourne Grove, London, Greater London, SE22 8QZ 0.77 Miles
Herne Hill Airport Cars 0871 315 2555 1 Herne Hill, London, Greater London, SE24 9NF 0.78 Miles
Reliable Radio Cars 020 8671 6666 299 Railton Road, London, Greater London, SE24 0JN 0.80 Miles
Taxi Camberwell 020 7407 3333 25 Acland Crecent, London, Greater London, SE5 8EQ 1.00 Miles
Fillmore Cars 020 8699 6666 82 Westwood Park Forest Hill, London, Greater London, SE23 3QH 1.06 Miles
Station Rise Cars 020 8674 7878 1B Station Rise, London, Greater London, SE27 9BW 1.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Dulwich Village Post Office Collection Today available until:15:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Sunday Last Collection:15:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Court Lane Gardens Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Turney Road / Burbage Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
106 Woodwarde Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
College Road / College Gardens Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
2 Red Post Hill Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
24 Eynella Road Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
5 Beauval Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Townley Road / Calton Avenue Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
369 Lordship Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Goodrich Road / Landcorft Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
140 Croxted Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Opposite 121 Half Moon Lane Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Stradella Road / Winterbrook Road Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Dulwich Common / College Road Weekday Last Collection:00:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
The Three Zero Six Medical Centre 020 86934704	3-Zero-6 Medical Centre 306 Lordship Lane London SE22 8LY
Elm Lodge Surgery 020 72746138	Elm Lodge Surgery 2 Burbage Road Dulwich London SE24 9HJ
Community Dermatology Southwark Service 020 72746138	Elm Lodge 2 Burbage Road London SE24 9HJ
Dr. Edlin 2082993333	Barry Road Hostel 261 Barry Road Dulwich London Greater London SE22 0JT
The Lordship Lane Surgery 020 86932912	The Lordship Lane Surgery 417 Lordship Lane East Dulwich London SE22 8JN

Local Stores

Dulwich - Lordship Lane
56-62 Lordship Lane
Dulwich
London
Greater London
SE22 8HJ
02086 933224
Store Website
0.80 miles

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SPAR Myatts Field
SPAR
2 Cromwell Road
Myatts Field
London
SW9 6SE
0207 0910 389
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Medivet Herne Hill - Brockwell Veterinary Surgery
224-228 Railton Road Herne Hill London SE24 0JT 020 7737 2526 herne.hill@medivet.co.uk Website 0.79 miles
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Medivet Dulwich
509 Lordship Lane London SE22 8JY 020 8693 4677 dulwich@medivet.co.uk Website 0.80 miles

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The Neighbourhood Vet
66 Lordship Lane East Dulwich London SE22 8HJ 0208 299 2388 info@theneighbourhoodvet.co.uk Website 0.82 miles
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Norwood Road Veterinary Surgery
10 Norwood Road London SE24 9BH 020 8671 3421 reception@norwoodrdveterinary.co.uk Website 0.90 miles
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Paxton Veterinary Clinics Ltd
231 Gipsy Road West Norwood London SE27 9QY 020 8670 1772 gipsy@paxtonvets.co.uk Website 1.50 miles
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Medivet 24 Hour Camberwell The London Animal Hospital
7 Kenbury Street Camberwell London SE5 9BS 0203 816 1010 24hour.camberwell@medivet.co.uk Website 1.53 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Peckham Rye Park
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Around Hampstead Heath. Hampstead Heath Offers A Varied Collection Of Natural Habitats, Historical Features And Great Views. This Walking Route Lets You Explore These. Lancashire SE15 3UA 1.19 miles Located On The Southern Part Of The London Borough Of Southwark.

Peckham Rye Park And Common
Peckham Rye Park And Common Is Great. The Common Is Huge, Perfect For Chasing Pigeons - And The Park Has Wooded Areas As Well As A Duck Pond And An Ornamental Garden. There Are Always Lots Of Dogs Racing Around And Stopping For A Drink Of Water Outside The Spaceship Shaped Cafe On The Common Afterwards. If It's Raining The Garden's Cafe, Across The Street Opposite The Common, Is Dog-Friendly. 141 Peckham Rye London Lancashire SE15 3UL 1.21 miles

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Brixton Windmill
A Small Local Park, All Fenced Off Except The Access Gate Which Is Easily Pushed Closed If You Have A Dog Who Might Run Out Of It. London Lancashire 1.68 miles A Nicely Sized Park, With Lots Of Different Sized Friendly Dogs Playing. On Sunny Days People Might Be Sunbathing Or Picnicking But Dogs Are The Majority Of Visitors. (During Half Term, There May Be Kids Activities In The Park Between 9.30Am And 4Pm.) It'S All Fenced In, Though The Entrance Gate Doesn'T Close On Its Own. It'S Fine For Dog Owners To Close This Over If It Is Wide Open.

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Blythe Hill Fields
I Lovely Park With Fantastic Views Over Central London And Kent. Quite Unspoiled. Some Long Grass And Plenty Of Sniffing Opportunities. Also Good For Running. Family Friendly With Kids Play Area. Blythe Hill Fields Blythe Hill Lane Lancashire 2.14 miles

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Norwood Grove (Behind Streatham Common)
All Enclosed There Are 4 Fields And A Wooded Section For Dogs To Run Around. There’S A Concrete Path All The Way Through From The Top Of Streatham Common (And The Lovely Rookery Cafe), To The Other Side. There’S Water Fountain By The Rookery Cafe For Filling Water Bottles. 36 Streatham Common S London Lancashire SW16 3BX 2.35 miles

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Battersea Park
A Short, Circular Walk In Battersea Park. Battersea Park Is A Large Victorian Park, Built Between 1854 And 1870. It Has A Riverside Promenade, A Large Lake, And Many Notable Trees And Ecological Areas. Lancashire SW11 4BE 3.41 miles Battersea Park Is On The South Side Of The River Thames, Between Albert Bridge And Chelsea Bridge.

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