Boroughly > Compare > Dulwich vs East Dulwich
Two areas people weigh against each other constantly. Here's the honest side-by-side - price, the seven life scores, and who each one actually suits.
| Criterion | Dulwich | East Dulwich |
|---|---|---|
| Safety | 5.3/10 | 2.9/10 |
| Schools | 10/10 | 8/10 |
| Parks & green space | 9/10 | 8/10 |
| Transport | 5/10 | 5/10 |
| Diversity & inclusion | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Buzz & nightlife | 4/10 | 6/10 |
East Dulwich is the cheaper of the two - roughly £700k against £738k, about 5% less. Over a 25-year mortgage that gap is the single biggest practical difference between them.
Dulwich scores clearly better on safety - 5.3/10 against 2.9/10.
Dulwich scores clearly better on schools - 10/10 against 8/10.
East Dulwich scores clearly better on buzz & nightlife - 6/10 against 4/10.
| If you're... | Lean towards | Because |
|---|---|---|
| Families with school-age children | Dulwich | stronger combination of school and green-space scores |
| Young professionals | East Dulwich | more going on in the evening and better connections |
| First-time buyers | East Dulwich | better price-to-transport trade-off |
| Anyone wanting a quieter life | Dulwich | calmer, greener and lower-crime scoring |
East Dulwich is cheaper on average. Dulwich runs about £738k to buy and £2,100/mo to rent a two-bed; East Dulwich is around £700k and £1,950/mo.
Dulwich scores better on the combination families usually weigh most - schools, green space and safety. Dulwich scores 10/10 for schools and 9/10 for parks; East Dulwich scores 8/10 and 8/10.
Dulwich scores 5/10 for transport and East Dulwich scores 5/10. Journey times depend far more on where you're actually going than on a general score - set your real destinations on the Boroughly map to compare door to door.