Dunstans Road, London, SE22

Dunstan’s Road is one of those quietly admired East Dulwich streets where homes rarely stay on the market for long. It is a peaceful, residential stretch with a genuine sense of community, just a short wander from everything that makes SE22 such a sought-after place to live. Lordship Lane is moments away and remains one of South London’s most characterful high streets, full of excellent independent shops, weekend energy and the sort of food places that slip into your routine without you even realising. Breakfast at Kaffe, pastries from Brick House, a coffee on the way back from the park, a quick stop at Monsell’s or The Dulwich Trader, and the comforting knowledge that whatever you need day to day is all within easy reach.

Sundays here have their own rhythm. Families wander to The Palmerston for a proper roast with a relaxed hum in the background, or walk a little further to Franklins where the cooking is seasonal and always memorable. Peckham Rye has enough space for children to burn off energy while adults settle on blankets or explore the gardens, and Dulwich Park — with its boating lake and tree-lined paths — makes you feel miles from the city even though you’re not. During the week, everything is just as convenient: brunch at Cafe G, a glass of wine at the East Dulwich Tavern after work, dinner at Artusi or Ganapati on Bellenden Road, or a gentle wander through independent boutiques before heading home. It is one of the rare parts of London where people genuinely enjoy using their local high street rather than defaulting to bigger shopping areas.

For families, the schools are one of the strongest reasons people stay rooted here. Goodrich Primary sits directly on Dunstan’s Road and remains consistently popular. Heber Primary, just along the way, is rated Outstanding, and the neighbourhood is also home to The Charter School East Dulwich and a wide choice of highly regarded nurseries. For those considering private education, Dulwich College, Alleyn’s and JAGS are all close enough that the school run becomes an easy part of daily life rather than a logistical challenge. It is a place where children can settle and grow from nursery to sixth form without ever needing to leave the neighbourhood.

Transport links make commuting remarkably straightforward. East Dulwich station takes you into London Bridge in around twelve minutes — faster than many journeys from Zone 2. Peckham Rye is also close by and opens up the Overground network towards Shoreditch, Dalston, Clapham Junction and Canada Water. Buses are reliable and frequent, and the South Circular is just around the corner for those who drive. Cyclists love this part of London too, thanks to quiet backstreets that take you all the way towards the river without needing to navigate major roads.

The house itself has been completely renovated from top to bottom, with a full side return on the lower ground floor that creates a large open-plan kitchen and dining space leading straight into the garden. The upper floors are arranged around four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a calm through-reception with generous natural light and a refined finish throughout. It feels like a proper family home — modernised with care but still unmistakably Victorian.

Altogether, this is a home that offers not just good space and a beautiful interior but an entire way of living. Morning coffee on Lordship Lane, afternoons in Dulwich Park, dinners locally, quick trains into the city and some of London’s best schools all within reach. Life here tends to fall into an easy rhythm, and that is exactly why homes on streets like this are so rarely available.