The station, and the trains which serve it are operated by Southern, and it is in Travelcard Zone 2, 4 miles 23 chains (6.9 km) down the line from London Bridge.

The station was named Champion Hill when it first opened in 1868.

It stands where Grove Vale meets Dog Kennel Hill.

All services at East Dulwich are operated by Southern using Class 377 EMUs.

The typical off-peak service in trains per hour is:[3] During the evenings (after approximately 20:00), the service between London Bridge and Beckenham Junction is reduced to hourly.