SE22 0AE is a safe, established residential area on Melford Road, 1.0km from Honor Oak in Southwark. Administratively it sits within Dulwich Hill ward and the Dulwich and West Norwood constituency.
For renters and young professionals, SE22 0AE offers a diverse renting area with many ethnic minority families, mostly European-born. During the day, higher status cosmopolitan professional services and self-employment. A balanced community with an average age of 36 — families, professionals, and long-term residents all well represented. 45% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. The area has a notably diverse population — 52% of residents identify as non-white, reflecting the multicultural character of this part of Southwark.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 39 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: Prices average £590k.
Census 2021 statistics for SE22 0AE are sourced from Output Area E00167762 (shared with 11 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MELFORD ROAD, SE22 0AE House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MELFORD ROAD, SE22 0AE.
288
36
£ 64,500 /yr
58%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: SE22 0AE is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
SE22 0AE has a highly multicultural community character — 52% of residents are from non-white backgrounds, reflecting one of the more diverse neighbourhoods in the district. Low crime and mid-range prices make this an accessible, safe multicultural area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for SE22 0AE. The average age is 36.1. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
home Property Prices by Type
Flat
£ 590,000
1 sales · Mean £ 590,000
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)
SE22 0AE has low crime rates — 39 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School
Horniman Primary School
Goodrich Community Primary School
Fairlawn Primary School
Heber Primary School
Eliot Bank Primary School
St Francesca Cabrini Primary School
St George's CofE Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Castle public house0.8 km
- Southwark sports bowls club0.8 km
- Streatham and marlborough cricket club0.3 km
- Watson's general telegraph0.9 km
- The herne tavern1.0 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
16 nearby- Golf course ltd0.9 km
- The plough cafe0.7 km
- Harri's kitchen0.6 km
- The dulwich clock0.8 km
- The seamaster1.0 km
- + 11 more
Takeaway Shop
11 nearby- Ee house0.1 km
- Joseph's fish and chips0.7 km
- Meltsmiths0.2 km
- Bang bang burger0.9 km
- Forest hill kebab0.9 km
- + 6 more
Retailers - Other
19 nearby- WoodVale Supermarket0.6 km
- The co-operative food dulwich1.0 km
- K Libretto & Daughters0.6 km
- A.m. supermarket0.2 km
- Dulwich grocers0.7 km
- + 14 more
Supermarkets
2 nearby- TESCO0.7 km
- Sainsbury's0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Dulwich0.7 km
- Forest Hill1.2 km
- Sydenham Hill1.6 km
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Postcode Profile: SE220AE · Data under Open Government Licence