It has no metro connections or Michelin-starred restaurants and is south of the river.
However, Dulwich has emerged as the most desirable place to live in London.
The southeast area heads the real estate ranking Foxton of the 60 hotspots attracting the most inquiries from property buyers in the UK capital.
The average number of monthly inquiries for houses in leafy Dulwich has increased by 153 per cent compared to 2023, Foxtons reports.
Hampstead is second in the table, with 104 per cent more buyer inquiries per month compared to last year, while Ilford (third) has also seen a big increase – 101 per cent.
Estate agency Foxtons has revealed that Dulwich (above) is the most desirable place to live in London.
The rest of the top 10 is made up of Kingston (fourth, 93 percent); Stoke Newington (fifth, 89 per cent); Ealing (sixth, 87 per cent); London Bridge (seventh, 78 per cent), St John’s Wood (eighth, 77 per cent); Wapping (ninth, 73 per cent) and Putney (10th, 73 per cent).
At the bottom of the table is Bromley (60th, -26 percent); Sloane Square (59th, -9 percent); and Richmond & Twickenham (58th, -5 per cent).
So what attracts property hunters to Dulwich?
Perhaps the stellar educational options, from Dulwich Village Church of England Infant Schoolwhich received an ‘outstanding’ inspection rating from Ofsted in 2023, until great Dulwich Universitywith an alumni list including CS Forester, Ernest Shackleton, Bob Monkhouse and actor Chiwetel Ejiofor.
Budding buyers might also be interested in beautiful Dulwich Park, Dulwich Picture Gallerywatching a game Dulwich Hamlet FC and dining and drinking options, including a renowned wine bar. Dulwich Drop at Melbourne Grove in East Dulwich and The Señorío Pub.
The average number of monthly inquiries for houses in leafy Dulwich has increased by 153 per cent compared to 2023, Foxtons reports. Above – Dulwich Park
Dulwich has stellar educational options, including Dulwich College (above), where CS Forester, Ernest Shackleton, Bob Monkhouse and Chiwetel Ejiofor studied.
The area also has the seal of quality of several famous types. Previous residents include Ronnie Corbet, Enid Blyton and Margaret Thatcher, and current inhabitants include The IT Crowd’s Richard Ayoade, Hollywood heartthrob Jason Statham and his wife Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, BBC news presenter Ros Atkins and Game of Thrones stars Lena Headey and Iain Glen. .
Director of estate agency Benham and Reeves, Marc von Grundherr, said: “Dulwich has become increasingly popular of late, especially with younger buyers, as the new ‘cool’ place to be, a crown previously held by locals. like Shoreditch and Camden for some time.
‘The area has also benefited from the well-known domino effect, as buyers outside nearby Brixton have sought an alternative option within their reach, but at a more affordable price. However, this promising label and an increase in buyer activity has caused house prices to increase by around six per cent year on year.’
Hampstead comes second in the table, with 104 per cent more buyer inquiries per month compared to 2023.
Ilford comes third in the ranking with a 101 per cent increase in buyer inquiries.
Kingston, above, takes fourth place in the ranking with an increase in buyer inquiries of 93 per cent.
Foxtons chief executive Guy Gittins commented: “It has been an extremely positive start to the year for the London property market and we have already seen a notable increase in the number of buyers making inquiries in all but a handful of areas. they”.
‘This is despite the fact that mortgage rates have not yet fallen and such a show of intent so early in the year only bodes well for the coming months as we approach what is traditionally the holiday time of year. greater activity in the market.
“So if you are thinking about buying in 2024, now is the time to take action as you will face a greater degree of competition from other buyers and this competition will only intensify.”
