Dulwich Local Information
Practical local information for Dulwich: bin collection days, parking, council tax bands and planning, each one linked back to the official source.
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Dulwich Roadworks: Melford Road Shut, 7 Buses Diverted
Melford Road's second stretch is shut to 5 October and seven bus routes are on diversion. No Thameslink through Herne Hill on Sunday 27 September.
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Bins
Dulwich Bin Collection Days: Houses Are Fortnightly
Southwark empties Dulwich houses on alternate weeks and says so nowhere on its website. Plus the green bin trap at the Lambeth line and garden waste at £84.
Parking
Parking in Dulwich: £5.70 an Hour, Free Bank Holidays
Southwark's paid bays and permit bays are free on bank holidays, with two exceptions. Plus the two-hour zones, the £4.20 diesel surcharge and the camera list.
Council Tax
Dulwich Council Tax Bands: £79.85 Split at the Border
The full A to H table for 2026/27, and the £79.85 band D gap between the Southwark and Lambeth sides of Dulwich. Plus where the £89.36 rise actually went.
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Things to do in Dulwich: 11 free days out, £6.99 cinema
Eleven of these cost nothing, including a rooftop art space and an ancient wood. Verified August 2026 prices and opening hours across Dulwich, Peckham and Camberwell.
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Southwark planning: 1,004 homes built against a 2,355 target
Southwark completed 1,004 homes last year against a target of 2,355, and claims 5.04 years of land. The Local Plan position, plus the Rye Lane and Abbey Street schemes now live.
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Dulwich house prices: £1.37m in SE21, £710,000 in SE22
The middle SE21 sale was £1,370,000 and SE22 £710,000, against a £520,000 Southwark median. Area and street medians from 2,535 Land Registry sales, plus the borough index.
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Dulwich trains to London: 13 minutes, £1,788 a year
East Dulwich to London Bridge is 13 minutes and £3.90. Journey times, fare zones and 2026 Travelcard prices for every station in and around Dulwich, Peckham and Camberwell.