Living in Dulwich : the good, bad and ugly?

[LoveBlueCheese]

Looking at Dulwich as an option. DS got into Trinity School and I'd like to be able to drive and pick him/ drop off esp in Ys7/8. DH works in the City and needs a quick commute. We know trains run into London bridge but we wonder about rail reliability. What do people do when trains are cancelled / on strike? Is Brixton tube an option? As title suggests, pl give the good / bad / ugly. Is it a good place for teens to grow up or are we overthinking as teens will in all likelihood be stuck on the phones and in their rooms all the time anyway? Any other alternatives to live?

East Dulwich is on that same (rather limiting) train line.. and quite different to Dulwich Village. However it's much easier to get to Denmark Hill or Peckham Rye stations from East Dulwich (not a long bus or walk depending on where you are). These 2 stations are on far more train lines (and the orange line - which operates in train strikes) . Your teens would probably prefer East Dulwich but if you are looking for more of a Dulwich village feel but better transport links then I would suggest Herne Hill. Closer to Brixton as you say and a really lovely area.

I don’t know where that school is but I live near Dulwich and there’s an awful traffic problem due to out of catchment private schools: please don’t add to that, the pollution is awful. Chose somewhere where DS can get public transport, walk or cycle to school.

Isn't Trinity in Croydon?

Dulwich is a big area really, West Dulwich goes up to border Crystal Palace and West Norwood, then East Dulwich towards Peckham and Forest Hill and North Dulwich more Brixton/Camberwell. We're on the North Dulwich end, but you do pay to be in the catchment for Charter which you obviously don't need. I think there's plenty going on for teens in all the areas really, ours are sporty so you're spoiled for choice.

Transport wise you probably want the Thameslink or the line from East/North Dulwich that goes into London Bridge. Brixton is a bit of a walk away from all those areas.

Trinity is Croydon, so you would likely be better looking at some of the SW areas which are under 30min drive to Croydon. Would look at Northern line from Clapham South down to Wimbledon. Straight tube into City for DH, and a short drive to Trinity. There may also be a coach service for Trinity if that is an option

Dulwich is nice, but as PP said, different vibe depending on whether North, East, West or Village. For a commute into the City with reliable options, you are better placed looking at the end near Denmark Hill/Peckham Rye