Why move to Dulwich?
Additionally, there is the Dulwich Golf Course and Dulwich and Sydenham Woods, which add to the appeal so that it feels almost as if you are outside London offering an escape from the hectic pace of central London, but still within half an hour’s journey of it. Dulwich is a firm favourite with those looking to commute into central London daily with links to Victoria and London Bridge from its various rail stations. What’s more, there are great restaurants locally as well as in nearby Brixton and Peckham.
A little bit of history
When Hitler sent unmanned explosive aircraft across the English Channel: the V1 and V2 rockets. Dulwich was badly hit by these terrible weapons, but there are theories that the British led a misinformation campaign throughout the war, skewing the coordinates of central London to protect the more densely populated centre so that bombs would fall in open areas.
Architecture and property
There’s also an enclave of Huf Houses, popular for their excellent light and energy efficiency. West Dulwich has larger Victorian homes, while East Dulwich has Victorian terraces where loft conversions and extensions are popular. In the core Dulwich post codes, there are mostly houses to suit the strong family market and some newly developed flats.
Green space
Dulwich Park has a boating lake, tennis courts, bikes for hire and a community garden and café. While to the south Sydenham Hill Wood has a wilder feel with walking trails and ponds.
