SE22 8BE postcode in Southwark, England
SE22 8BE is a postcode in Southwark, in the Champion Hill ward. It is in the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency and the Metropolitan Police area, and has been in use since January 1980.
Where SE22 8BE is, and what is near it
- SE22 8BE
- Other postcodes in SE22 8: press one for its page
- 4 schools
- 2 railway stations
- 1 Underground, metro or tram station
- 3 GP practices
- 14 bus stops
- 4 EV charging points
- Further out, with the distance
Points are centre points, not buildings, and nothing drawn is a boundary. Names in italics are council wards: we hold no town or village names here. Open this area on OpenStreetMap (latitude 51.4621, longitude -0.0811)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026; schools: Department for Education; stations and bus stops: Department for Transport; GP practices: NHS England; charging points: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence; street map: Ordnance Survey, OS Open Zoomstack, Open Government Licence v3.0, drawn with MapLibre. How we use them
Who looks after SE22 8BE?
- SouthwarkCouncil, for all local services Southwark: bins, council tax, planning
- Council tax bandSet for each home, not for a postcode. The bands and a year's charge around SE22 8BE Check a council tax band on GOV.UK
- Metropolitan PolicePolice force area
- Dulwich and West NorwoodParliamentary constituency. Its MP is Helen Hayes (Labour), as Parliament lists them. Contact Helen Hayes
ONS places a whole postcode in one council, one ward and one constituency, from a single point. A few postcodes cross a boundary, so an address at the edge can belong to the one next door. Your council tax bill or your poll card settles it for your address.
Council, police force area and constituency: ONS Postcode Directory, August 2026. The MP: UK Parliament, read 14 October 2026.
What broadband can you get at SE22 8BE?
Every home and business at SE22 8BE can get superfast broadband (30 Mbit/s or more) from a line, but none can get gigabit, Ofcom says.
Southwark: 90%
Southwark: 97%
The line marks the figure across Southwark.
Source: Ofcom, Connected Nations, Spring 2026, data for January 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
When are the bins collected at SE22 8BE?
BinDayBuddy reads bin days from councils' own collection systems. It may have the days for SE22 8BE.
Check the bin days for SE22 8BE on BinDayBuddySource: BinDayBuddy, built from councils' own collection systems and public data. BinDayBuddy is run by Towpath Digital, which also runs this site. How we use it
Is SE22 8BE at risk of flooding?
From rivers and the sea, long term
The Environment Agency's list of postcodes with a home or business in an area at risk of flooding from rivers or the sea does not include SE22 8BE.
Rivers and the sea only, for the land around buildings, not each building. GOV.UK's checker answers for one address, surface water included.
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea (postcodes in areas at risk), published 6 July 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
From surface water, across Southwark
The Environment Agency publishes this for the whole council, not for SE22 8BE: 8,655 properties in Southwark are at high risk (5.4% of all its properties). All the figures for Southwark
Source: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Surface Water, properties at risk by local authority, version 2025-09, listed 18 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Flood warnings
The centre of SE22 8BE is not in any of the Environment Agency's flood warning or alert areas. Part of the postcode may still be, so check your own address when you sign up.
Sign up for flood warnings, free, on GOV.UK Check flood risk at another postcodeSource: Environment Agency, flood warning areas read 17 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use these
What do homes sell for near SE22 8BE?
Homes in SE22 8 sold for a typical £630,000 in the 12 months to August 2026, across 95 sales, up 6.8% on the 12 months before, HM Land Registry's figures show.
- Detached 2 sales, too few to price
- Semi-detached £1,632,500 12 sales
- Terraced £850,000 27 sales
- Flat or maisonette £472,500 54 sales
Each bar is that kind's typical price, against the most expensive kind here.
Across the whole SE22 district: a typical £725,000 from 313 sales.
How we work this out: house prices by postcodeSource: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Homes sold in SE22 8BE
HM Land Registry records no standard sales of homes in SE22 8BE from January 2024 to August 2026. The prices above are for the homes around it.
Sales at market value to a private buyer; the latest months are not complete. Own or live in a home listed here and would rather it were not? Ask us to take it off.
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, files dated 28 September 2026. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Food hygiene ratings at SE22 8BE
The Food Standards Agency lists one food business at SE22 8BE. Each opens the agency's own page for it, with what the council's inspector found.
Ratings run from 5, very good, to 0, urgent improvement necessary. A rating comes from the business's last inspection, and can change at the next.
Food hygiene ratings, from the Food Standards AgencySource: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene ratings as published on 22 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
What council tax band are homes near SE22 8BE?
The Valuation Office Agency counts about 880 homes in the neighbourhood around SE22 8BE. The largest share of them, 31%, are in council tax band B. More were built before 1900 than in any other period (63%). A home's own band is set for that home: check it on GOV.UK.
Council tax bands, and a year's council tax
Band D in Southwark for 2026‑27: £1,967. For the bands the homes here are in, a year's council tax runs from £1,312 (band A) to £3,279 (band G); band B, the most common, is £1,530.
| Band | Homes around here | A year |
|---|---|---|
| Band A | about 20 (2%) | £1,312 |
| Band B | about 270 (31%) | £1,530 |
| Band C | about 270 (31%) | £1,749 |
| Band D | about 130 (15%) | £1,967 |
| Band E | about 120 (14%) | £2,404 |
| Band F | about 60 (7%) | £2,842 |
| Band G | about 10 (1%) | £3,279 |
| Band H | withheld | £3,935 |
When the homes were built
- 63% Before 1900
- 17% 1900 to 1918
- 1% 1919 to 1939
- 1% 1945 to 1964
- 1% 1965 to 1982
- None 1983 to 1999
- 13% 2000 to 2009
- 4% 2010 to 2019
- None 2020 or later
1983 to 1999, 2020 or later: none of the homes the VOA counts here.
Averages for Southwark before discounts, not any one home's bill.
Council tax: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, Council Tax levels set by local authorities in England 2026 to 2027, Table 10, published 25 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Counts for the neighbourhood the centre of SE22 8BE is in (ONS area E01004052), rounded by the VOA.
Check one home's band on GOV.UKSource: Valuation Office Agency, Council Tax: stock of properties, at 31 March 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which schools are near SE22 8BE?
The nearest open schools to SE22 8BE, in a straight line. Distance is not a catchment.
Primary
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. Each school opens its own record there. How we use it
Where is the nearest station to SE22 8BE?
The nearest railway station to the centre of SE22 8BE is East Dulwich Rail Station, 50 metres away in a straight line.
- East Dulwich Rail Station Railway station 50 mWalk
- Denmark Hill Rail Station Railway station 900 mWalk
- Brixton Underground Station Underground, metro or tram 2.3 kmCycle
Straight-line distances from the centre point, not routes. Walk: under 1.2 km. Cycle: 1.2 to 5 km. Drive: further.
14 bus stops within 400 metres, the nearest East Dulwich Station, 41 m away.
More stations near SE22 8BE, and how we find themSource: Department for Transport, NaPTAN, read 17 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which GP surgeries are near SE22 8BE?
The nearest GP practices to the centre of SE22 8BE, in a straight line. Each sets the area it takes patients from. In England, each opens its page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects and rates it.
- Tessa Jowell Gp Surgery Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report July 2025 · Phone 020 8194 7600 300 mWalk
- Dmc Chadwick Road Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report October 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7639 9622 800 mWalk
- The Dulwich Medical Centre Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report September 2023, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8693 2727 950 mWalk
Source: NHS England, Organisation Data Service (GP practices), read 17 October 2026; ratings: Care Quality Commission, 1 October 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Where can I charge an electric car near SE22 8BE?
The nearest charging points to the centre of SE22 8BE, as OpenStreetMap had them on 20 October 2026:
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 650 mWalk
- Ubitricity Charging point · 1 charger 800 mWalk
- Char.gy Charging point · 1 charger 850 mWalk
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers. It does not have every charger, and not every one it has gives its speed or plugs. Check a charger's own app before you set off.
See more chargers on Open Charge MapSource: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Which dentists are near SE22 8BE?
The nearest to the centre of SE22 8BE, in a straight line. Those in England open their page at the Care Quality Commission, which inspects them. It gives few dentists a rating.
- Dulwich Dental Centre Phone 07445 556768 200 mWalk
- Dulwich Oaks Dental Practice Phone 020 7095 9818 250 mWalk
- Aesthetic Dental Zone Phone 020 8299 1434 450 mWalk
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which hospitals are nearest to SE22 8BE?
The nearest NHS and private hospitals and clinics in England, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating. One in Wales or Scotland may be nearer.
- King's College Hospital Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report August 2026 · Phone 020 3299 9000 1.1 kmWalk
- Camberwell Dialysis Unit 1.8 kmCycle
Not every hospital has an accident and emergency department. In an emergency, call 999.
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which care homes are near SE22 8BE?
The nearest care homes to the centre of SE22 8BE, in a straight line, with the Care Quality Commission's latest overall rating.
- Fenwick Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report February 2020, over 3 years old · Phone 023 8027 0310 850 mWalk
- The Elms Care Quality Commission rating: Requires improvement CQC report December 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 8693 4622 1.3 kmCycle
- Greenhive House Care Quality Commission rating: Good CQC report January 2022, over 3 years old · Phone 020 7740 9880 1.7 kmCycle
Source: Care Quality Commission (directory of 14 October 2026, ratings of 1 October 2026), Open Government Licence v3.0. This uses Care Quality Commission information. How we use it
Which pharmacies are near SE22 8BE?
The nearest NHS pharmacies to the centre of SE22 8BE, in a straight line. Those in England show the opening hours they gave the NHS (list published July 2026) and open their page on the NHS website. A few work online or by post only: check before you go.
- Day Lewis Pharmacy, Tessa Jowell Health Ctr Mon to Fri 8am to 6:30pm; Sat and Sun closed · Phone 020 8693 1717 300 mWalk
- Vale Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 7:30pm; Sat 9am to 6pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8299 1103 400 mWalk
- Sogim Pharmacy Mon to Fri 9am to 6pm; Sat 9am to 5:30pm; Sun closed · Phone 020 8693 4848 650 mWalk
Hours can change on bank holidays. For urgent help when a pharmacy is closed, call NHS 111.
Source: NHS Business Services Authority (phone numbers: NHS Organisation Data Service), Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
Which vets are near SE22 8BE?
The nearest vets to the centre of SE22 8BE on OpenStreetMap, in a straight line. Each opens its entry on the map, with its opening hours and website where they are mapped.
- The Neighbourhood Vet 550 mWalk
- Peckham Veterinary Surgery 1.4 kmCycle
- Medivet Phone +44 20 3816 1010 1.4 kmCycle
OpenStreetMap may not have every vet. Out of hours, ring your own vet’s number first: the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons says vets in practice must arrange round-the-clock emergency first aid and pain relief, themselves or through another service.
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence, map as of 20 October 2026. How we use it
Is SE22 8BE in a conservation area?
The centre of SE22 8BE is not in any conservation area, listed building, tree preservation area, green belt or protected landscape that planning.data.gov.uk holds. Not every council has sent all its data, so check with the council before relying on it.
Source: planning.data.gov.uk, asked at the postcode's centre point. Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
How much crime is there near SE22 8BE?
Police.uk records 1,045 crimes and reports of anti-social behaviour within a mile of the centre of SE22 8BE in August 2026, the latest month it has published.
Also: burglary 64, public order 41, bicycle theft 40, robbery 29, drugs 26, possession of weapons 9, other crime 4, criminal damage and arson 2.
Police.uk places each report at a nearby point, so this is an area, not a street.
Your local policing team on Police.uk How we work this out: crime by postcode, with the last 12 monthsSource: data.police.uk, from its download of 30 September 2026, Open Government Licence v3.0. How we use it
The official record for SE22 8BE
- Ward
- Champion Hill
- Parish
- Not in a parish
- Region
- London
- Country
- England
- Built-up area
- Southwark
- Rural or urban
- Urban, nearer to a major town or city
- In use since
- January 1980
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS) Postcode Directory, August 2026, loaded 20 October 2026. See all our data sources
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