Reading Close East Dulwich, Southwark
3 addresses across 2 postcodes (SE22), about 30 m long. USRN 22503284.
- Sales: 2 recorded sales since 1995; in 2014 the median was £555,000 across 1 sale.
- Energy: 2 homes have an energy certificate (C: 2).
- Flood: No address on its postcodes is in an area at high or medium risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water.
- Council tax: Most homes around it are in council tax band C; Band D in Southwark costs £1,967 a year in 2026-27.
- Broadband: Gigabit broadband is available to 95% to 100% of premises.
- Transport: The nearest railway station is North Dulwich, about 1.3 km (0.8 miles) away in a straight line.
- Green space: There is a small park or garden about 350 m away, and Peckham Rye Park (40 hectares) is about 640 m (0.4 miles) away.
- Air: Background air pollution in 2024 was 17.9 µg/m³ of nitrogen dioxide and 8.9 of PM2.5, within UK legal limits.
- Height: Its addresses are 41 to 42 m above sea level.
- Noise: 1 of its 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic.
- Doctors: The nearest GP surgery is The Lordship Lane Surgery, about 390 m away, with 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile).
- People: About 290 people lived in the census areas around it in 2021; 61% of households owned their home and 59% of adults held a degree or other higher qualification.
- Crime: 65 crimes were recorded within 250 m between September 2025 and August 2026, most often vehicle crime.
Sales on this street
| Year | Sales | Median price | Lowest | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 | £555,000 | £555,000 | £555,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | £569,000 | £569,000 | £569,000 |
| Date | Address | Type | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Feb 2014 | 1 SE22 0DY | Semi-detached | £555,000 | |
| 20 Dec 2013 | 3 SE22 0DY | Semi-detached | £569,000 |
Energy performance certificates
2 homes with a current certificate; median floor area 104 m². Most common: House, semi-detached (2). Built: 2007-2011 (1); 2003-2006 (1). Tenure at assessment: owner-occupied (1).
Each home's certificates and sales (1 address)
Council tax
What each band costs in Southwark in 2026-27: Band D £1,967 a year on average, including the police, fire and any county and parish charges.
| A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1,312 | £1,530 | £1,749 | £1,967 | £2,404 | £2,842 | £3,279 | £3,935 |
Homes by band in the neighbourhood around this street: most are in band C (40% of about 730 homes).
Planning and heritage
- Conservation area: no postcode centre in this street's postcodes is in one.
- Listed buildings on or by this street: none.
- Article 4 direction (removing permitted development rights): none recorded, though not every council has published theirs.
- Tree preservation orders: 1 protected tree on or by this street.
- Green belt: no.
Brownfield land registered for housing within 1 km (0.6 miles)
- 208,Friern Road,,SE22 0BB (50 m)
- Land To The Rear Of 153,Barry Road,,SE22 0JP (100 m)
- 65 Goodrich Road SE22 9EQ, permissioned (100 m)
- 65 Goodrich Road SE22 9EQ, permissioned (100 m)
- 232 Friern Road London SE22 0BB (110 m)
- 149,Friern Road,,SE22 0AZ (140 m)
- 139,Friern Road,,SE22 0AZ (160 m)
- 200 Upland Road SE22 0DH, permissioned (160 m)
Roadworks
No street works under way, planned or finished in the last three months on this street, in permits up to 31 October 2026.
Flood risk
No address in this street's postcodes is in an area at high, medium or low risk of flooding from rivers, the sea or surface water. The rest are in areas at very low risk: less than a 0.1% (1 in 1,000) chance a year.
Rivers and the sea alone: no home is in an area at risk.
High: 3.3% (1 in 30) or more chance of flooding a year. Medium: 1% to 3.3%. Low: 0.1% to 1%. Very low: under 0.1%. The rivers and sea figures allow for flood defences. Counts cover whole postcodes, which can include other streets.
Flood zone for planning: no postcode centre on this street is in flood zone 2 or 3.
Height above sea level
The street's 3 addresses are between 41 m and 42 m above sea level (41 m on average).
Broadband
| Postcode | Superfast (30 Mbit/s+) | Ultrafast (300 Mbit/s+) | Gigabit | Below 10 Mbit/s |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE22 0DY | 100% | 100% | 100% | 0% |
| SE22 0EQ | 100% | 100% | 95% | 0% |
Getting around
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Railway stations | North Dulwich 731,000 journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) |
| East Dulwich 1.3 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | |
| Honor Oak Park 2.6 million journeys in 2024–25 | 1.7 km (1.1 miles) | |
| Bus stops | 13 stops within 400 m (0.2 miles), 41 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Goodrich Road Dulwich Village | 90 m |
| Bus or coach station | West Dulwich - Croxted Road | 1.9 km (1.2 miles) |
| Ferry terminal | Masthouse Terrace Pier Millwall | 5.2 km (3.3 miles) |
| Car parks | E-scooter And Cycle Hire Parking Bay - Calton Avenue | 940 m (0.6 miles) |
| EV charging points | 34 within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Shell Recharge | 200 m |
| Airport with scheduled flights | London City Airport LCY | 10.6 km (6.6 miles) |
| Nearest large airport | London Heathrow Airport LHR | 27.1 km (17 miles) |
Local services
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| GP surgeries | 6 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest The Lordship Lane Surgery | 390 m |
| Pharmacies | 6 pharmacies within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Sadlers Pharmacy | 390 m |
| NHS dentists | 7 practices within 1.6 km (1 mile); nearest Dental Beauty Dulwich LTD | 560 m (0.3 miles) |
| Hospital | Dulwich Community Hospital | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) |
| Police station | East Dulwich Police Station | 600 m (0.4 miles) |
| Cash machines | Sainsbury's Cashpoint | 1.6 km (1 mile) |
Parks and green space
| Nearest | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| Park or garden | 5 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 2.4 ha | 350 m |
| Largest park within 800 m (0.5 miles) | Peckham Rye Park 40 ha | 640 m (0.4 miles) |
| Play area | 4 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 80 m² | 350 m |
| Playing field | Unnamed 10 ha | 850 m (0.5 miles) |
| Allotments | 2 within 800 m (0.5 miles); nearest Unnamed 550 m² | 330 m |
Within 800 m (0.5 miles): 5 parks and gardens, 74 hectares in all.
Landmarks
The nearest historic landmark is Dulwich Park, a registered park or garden (Grade II), 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west. 31 listed buildings are within 1 km (0.6 miles).
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Dulwich Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 850 m (0.5 miles) south-west |
| Peckham Rye Park | Registered park or garden, Grade II | 930 m (0.6 miles) north-east |
| Maritime Greenwich | World Heritage Site | 5.7 km (3.5 miles) north-east |
| Name | What it is | From the middle of the street |
|---|---|---|
| Oak of Honor Hill | Hill | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Honor Oak | Wood | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) east |
| Mill Pond | Lake or reservoir | 1.4 km (0.9 miles) south-west |
| Devonshire Road Nature Reserve | Wood | 1.6 km (1 mile) east |
| Dulwich Wood | Wood | 1.8 km (1.1 miles) south |
| Holly Grove Shrubbery | Wood | 2.1 km (1.3 miles) north |
Air quality
| Pollutant | Here | UK limit | WHO guideline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) | 17.9 | 40 | 10 |
| Fine particles (PM2.5) | 8.9 | 20 | 5 |
| Particles (PM10) | 13.9 | 40 | 15 |
All three are within the UK legal limits; nitrogen dioxide and PM2.5 are above the WHO guideline, as in most towns and cities.
Road, rail and aircraft noise
| Level | Road traffic | Railways | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 to 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Under 55 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
1 of the street's 3 addresses is modelled at 55 dB or more from road traffic, above the WHO guidelines.
Climate, daylight and earthquakes
Monthly temperatures and rainfall, sunrise and sunset through the year, and earthquakes recorded nearby since 1970 are much the same across the area, so they are worked out once for Southwark: see them on the Southwark page.
Nearest schools
| School | Phase | Ages | Distance | Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Roman Catholic | Primary | 3–11 | 220 m | No published inspection |
| Goodrich Community Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 240 m | No overall grade (Jul 2025, graded inspection without an overall judgement): Quality of education: Good; Behaviour and attitudes: Good; Personal development: Good; Leadership and management: Good |
| Heber Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 270 m | Good (Oct 2019, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Harris Primary Academy East Dulwich | Primary | 4–11 | 580 m (0.4 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Boys' Academy East Dulwich | Secondary | 11–18 | 730 m (0.5 miles) | Outstanding (Nov 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| The Charter School East Dulwich | Secondary | 11–19 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dulwich Village Church of England Infants' School | Primary | 4–7 | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Oct 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Horniman Primary School | Primary | 5–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | No published inspection |
| Dulwich Hamlet Junior School | Primary | 7–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Outstanding (Mar 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Goose Green Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.7 miles) | Good (Jan 2020, overall grade under the previous framework) |
| Fairlawn Primary School | Primary | 3–11 | 1.2 km (0.8 miles) | No published inspection |
| Harris Girls' Academy East Dulwich | Secondary | 11–18 | 1.3 km (0.8 miles) | Outstanding (Dec 2023, overall grade under the previous framework) |
Food hygiene ratings nearby
| Business | Type | Distance | Rating | Rated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little fingers montessori nursery SE22 0JS | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 16 Jun 2026 |
| Harrison catering services ltd SE22 0EP | School/college/university | 150 m | 5 Very good | 7 May 2025 |
| New gumboots afterschool club SE22 0EP | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Mission care SE22 0JR | Other catering premises | 150 m | 5 Very good | 9 Aug 2024 |
| East dulwich store SE22 9JH | Retailers - other | 170 m | 5 Very good | 11 Nov 2021 |
| Castle public house SE22 9JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 210 m | 2 Improvement necessary | 7 Mar 2026 |
| Purple jay east dulwich ltd SE22 0DN | Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises | 210 m | 5 Very good | 26 Mar 2025 |
| First steps montessori nursery school SE22 0DN | School/college/university | 210 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jul 2025 |
| St. anthonys rc primary school SE22 0LA | School/college/university | 220 m | 5 Very good | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Magna extended schools at heber primary SE22 9LA | Other catering premises | 300 m | 5 Very good | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Caterlink ltd SE22 9LA | School/college/university | 300 m | 5 Very good | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Comwood croydon ltd SE22 0JT | Other catering premises | 310 m | 5 Very good | 7 Jun 2024 |
| Sainsbury's SE22 8JJ | Retailers - supermarkets/hypermarkets | 340 m | 5 Very good | 6 Feb 2026 |
| The plough SE22 8JJ | Pub/bar/nightclub | 340 m | 4 Good | 30 May 2025 |
| The plough cafe SE22 8JJ | Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen | 340 m | 5 Very good | 24 Aug 2026 |
Crime within 250 m
| Category | Crimes |
|---|---|
| Vehicle crime | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 13 |
| Violence and sexual offences | 8 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Burglary | 5 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Robbery | 1 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 1 |
Most of these are attached to: On or near Landells Road (26); On or near Friern Road (20); On or near Goodrich Road (14); On or near Upland Road (5).
People and work
Who lives here
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40 | 40 |
| Children under 15 | 22% | 17% |
| Aged 65 and over | 17% | 18% |
Homes
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Owned (outright or with a mortgage) | 61% | 61% |
| Owned outright | 21% | 33% |
| Shared ownership | 0% | 1% |
| Social rented | 17% | 17% |
| Private rented | 21% | 21% |
Work and commuting
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Adults (16 and over) in work | 62% | 57% |
| Unemployment (of those working or looking for work) | 4% | 6% |
| Retired (of adults) | 23% | 22% |
| Long-term sick or disabled (of adults) | 2% | 4% |
| Work mainly from home (of those in work) | 56% | 32% |
| Travel to work by car or van | 15% | 48% |
| By train, Underground, metro or tram | 5% | 4% |
| By any public transport, including bus | 11% | 8% |
| On foot or by bicycle | 15% | 10% |
| Work within 10 km (6 miles) of home (of those who travel to work) | 85% | 65% |
| Work 30 km (19 miles) or more away | 2% | 8% |
Education and languages
| Around this street | England | |
|---|---|---|
| Degree or other higher qualification, Level 4+ (of adults) | 59% | 34% |
| No qualifications | 15% | 18% |
| Apprenticeship as highest qualification | 2% | 5% |
| Main language English (aged 3 and over) | 97% | 91% |
| Cannot speak English well or at all | 0% | 2% |
Deprivation
The neighbourhood around this street is in decile 7 of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 1 is the most deprived tenth of England's 33,755 neighbourhoods and 10 the least.
What has changed
- Food hygiene ratings L & i news (retailers - other, SE22 9EA) now 5 Very good, was 4 Good (rated 23 October 2026) found 3 November 2026
Postcodes on this street
Nearby streets
Mortimer Mews · Friern Road · Landells Road · Thompson Road · Goodrich Road · Etherow Street · Crebor Street · Friern Road · Dunstan's Road · Landcroft Road · Victoria Close · Plough Lane
What this page cannot tell you
- Whether a particular house is at risk of flooding, subsiding or anything else: the flood map is a model of areas and there is no property-level data here.
- What a home is worth now: sales are historic prices for the homes that happened to sell.
- How safe the street is: crime points are moved to anonymised locations and many crimes are never reported.
- Whether you would get a place at a school: distances are straight lines, not catchments.
- Who lives on the street now: census figures describe the small areas around it in March 2021, during a lockdown.
- How long a journey takes or how often anything runs: transport distances are straight lines to the nearest stops.
- Whether a GP practice is taking new patients, or a dentist new NHS patients.
- How loud a home is inside, or noise from industry, neighbours or smaller airfields: noise figures are models of road, rail and air traffic outside.
How each figure on this page is matched to the street and worked out: methodology.