Flats to Rent or Houses For Sale in Dulwich London & SE21

Dulwich is one of the most sought after locations in South London, gentrified, wealthy and with wonderful properties everywhere, both in Dulwich proper and the slightly more affordable but still very desirable East Dulwich.

The character of Dulwich is relaxed but luxurious. The village has a duck pond, beautiful shops and a lovely green space in Dulwich Park. Properties in the area include some excellent and desirable detached homes, most of which are very fine and large, from the Edwardian and Victorian periods. There is some modern housing as well, constructed at very high spec.

Properties in East Dulwich are much more affordable, but still robust in price. The predominate houses are red brick Victorian terraces, which since the area has gentrified (as high prices led many to seek homes here instead of in competitive Dulwich Village) are now beautifully maintained and very popular.

The characters of the two areas are very different. East Dulwich is a fashionable, but laid back. It has some excellent shops and restaurants, especially along Lordship Lane, and a local market at weekends that sells specialists foods and other products.

Dulwich is very different, although still a relaxed place, it is much more a place to be seen. Dulwich has fantastic landmarks, Dulwich College and the Picture Gallery foremost amongst them. It has wonderful boutique shops, and some excellent restaurants and cafes. The overall feel is one of relaxed country living - more than almost anywhere else this feels like a true English village inside London. The duck pond and the park, as well as the presence of the College, shield the area, seal it off, and make Dulwich feel a world away from London, whilst actually being very convenient for everywhere in South London, or indeed for town.

Dulwich and East Dulwich are very different places, but both share a brilliant quality of life - expressed in very different ways.

Dulwich is in the Borough of Southwark which holds the responsibility for delivering services in your area.
For specific information on this borough, or to contact individual departments please click here to visit their website.

Borough of Southwark website: Borough of Southwark

In General:
The London boroughs are administrative centres responsible for collecting local taxes (Council Tax and Business Rates) and then spending the funds received on local services. They are run by Borough Councils who are elected by borough residents on a four year cycle. The totals that they spend will depend on the rates of tax that they levy plus funds allocated from central government and other sources.

While many of the services (schools, roads, planning, rubbish collection and social services) are standard, levels of provision will vary according to the overall political will as expressed by the voters.

Your tax liability (as a resident) will be based on the council tax band of your home. These bands are set by Valuation Officers and there is scope for appeal. The rate bands are then used to determine the amounts of tax levied. So, while the bands will remain largely constant the levels of tax can go up and, in theory, down.

You may claim discounts or exemptions based on your circumstances. For example, as the only adult in a property you can get a 25% reduction on your bill. Other reductions are available for qualifying second adults and Council Tax Benefit claimants.

There is more information available at the HM Customs & Excise website.

Borough of Southwark Council Tax

Borough of Lambeth Council Tax