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Camberwell Green

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About

Camberwell Green centres on a historic triangular common, now a small park with mature trees and a war memorial. The area is primarily residential, featuring a mix of Victorian and Georgian terraced housing. It functions as a local hub with a library, health centre, and several supermarkets. The main road junction here is a major bus interchange, creating constant activity.

The area is anchored by the weekly Camberwell Market, held in the adjacent churchyard on Sundays. Independent shops, cafes, and pubs line Camberwell Church Street, serving the local community and students from nearby colleges. The presence of the Maudsley Hospital, a significant psychiatric institution, has shaped the area's character and services for over a century.

Area overview

On average Camberwell Green has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 56.2% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year. There are 7 schools in Camberwell Green: 5 primary (0 Outstanding and 5 Good) and 2 secondary (1 Outstanding and 1 Good). On average most houses in the area have good public transport connectivity. Camberwell Green is home to around 11,312 people, with a population density of about 16,604.5 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
127
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
56.2%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Camberwell Green Population
11,312
Population density
16,604.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
47.29(+52%)
Anti-social behaviour
38.81(+44%)
Shoplifting
32.27(+223%)
Other theft
14.76(+29%)
Theft from the person
12.11(+29%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
2,878
25.44%
British
2,643
23.36%
Other White
1,192
10.54%
Other
985
8.71%
Caribbean
872
7.71%
Total population: 11,313

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,612
49.21%
No qualifications
1,517
16.18%
Level 3 (A level)
1,122
11.97%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
833
8.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
741
7.91%
Total 16+ residents: 9,373

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
1,755
34.97%
Other social rented
1,011
20.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
962
19.17%
Owns with a mortgage
748
14.91%
Owns outright
293
5.84%
Total households: 5,018

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Median price£395,000
Price per sq ft£611
Sales (last 12 months)70
Typical range (middle 50%)£335K – £488K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £395,000 (about £611 per square foot) in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,750 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camberwell Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000£631
Terraced2£991,500£696
Flats67£395,000£611

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Camberwell Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£435,000£787,500
2017£455,500£770,000
2018£465,000£1,043,000
2019£481,250£760,000
2020£402,825£729,250
2021£368,000£840,000
2022£472,500£525,000
2023£392,500£942,500
2024£402,500£818,450
2025£388,500£955,000
2026£403,079
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£620£637
2017£719£643
2018£659£551
2019£635£557
2020£658£611
2021£586£671
2022£676£513
2023£625£723
2024£618£721
2025£611£695
2026£608
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Camberwell Green in the last year.

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Frequently asked questions about Camberwell Green

Is Camberwell Green safe?

Camberwell Green records about 127 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level.

What is the average house price in Camberwell Green?

The median sale price in Camberwell Green is £395,000 (about £611 per square foot) based on 70 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Camberwell Green?

Camberwell Green has 5 primary schools (5 Good) and 2 secondary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 1 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Camberwell Green?

Camberwell Green scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Camberwell Green sits around rank 8,449 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

What is the average household income in Camberwell Green?

The average household income in Camberwell Green is around £63,423 per year, and 56% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Camberwell Green

SE50DP

Camberwell Road

SE59HG

Crawford Estate

SE59JN

Camberwell Station Road

SE59LJ

Flodden Road

SE50LA

Comber Grove

SE50LT

Redcar Street

SE57PR

Camberwell Green

SE50BH

Scena Way

SE55NR

Camberwell Station Road

SE50PW

Glenfinlas Way

SE50LR

Wyndham Road

SE50EB

Castle Mead

SE55PU

Camberwell Green

SE55NB

Camberwell Green

SE57AB

Camberwell Green

SE57JB

Elmington Estate

SE55JP

Camberwell Station Road

SE50UN

Wyndham Road

SE59WS

Camberwell Green

SE50XZ

Wyndham Road

SE50TJ

Camberwell New Road

SE50AS

Comber Grove

SE50UR

Crown Street

SE50UQ

Wyndham Road

SE59NA

Warner Road

SE50YJ

Bethwin Road

SE50BB

Sir John Kirk Close

SE57HZ

Elmington Estate

SE50LY

Councillor Street

SE55PX

Camberwell Green

SE55PZ

Camberwell Green

SE59BD

Lowth Road

SE59LZ

Warner Road

SE50SG

Bethwin Road

SE59ER

Denmark Road

SE57GE

Brisbane Street

SE50LH

Blucher Road

SE50TT

Pitman Street

SE50XS

Wyndham Estate

SE50JF

Badsworth Road

SE59LD

Mcdowall Road

SE50UZ

Wyndham Road

SE59HF

Crawford Estate

SE50YA

Kirwyn Way

SE59NJ

Morna Road

SE50AQ

Crown Street

SE50LS

Redcar Street

SE50AD

Wyndham Road

SE57HN

Lomond Grove

SE59EU

Warner Road

SE59ND

Warner Road

SE50EU

Camberwell Road

SE50HQ

Camberwell Road

SE50AY

Camberwell Road

SE50UE

Wyndham Road

SE58FF

Denmark Hill

SE50UY

Wyndham Road

SE59EX

Lowth Road

SE50TW

Farmers Road

SE59PT

Coldharbour Lane

SE50JG

Badsworth Road

SE50XU

Wyndham Road

SE50XR

Wyndham Estate

SE50ED

Camberwell Road

SE50UH

Wyndham Road

SE50BJ

Scena Way

SE59NE

Warner Road

SE50JZ

Hodister Close

SE57BZ

Peabody Estate

SE50BF

Scena Way

SE59LE

County Grove

SE55PY

Camberwell Green

SE59LG

County Grove

SE57BU

Peabody Estate

SE57BS

Peabody Estate

SE50HG

Camberwell Road

SE59HB

Denmark Road

SE50YD

Bethwin Road

SE59ES

Denmark Road

SE58TS

Artichoke Place

SE50EE

Camberwell Road

SE57BN

Peabody Estate

SE55NU

Camberwell Station Road

SE50BU

Crown Street

SE57BY

Peabody Estate

SE50LJ

Comber Grove

SE50SH

Bethwin Road

SE50YR

Bethwin Road

SE50TS

Pitman Street

SE57BG

Peabody Estate

SE50LX

Redcar Street

SE57LE

Lomond Grove

SE240XT

Camberwell Station Road

SE57AA

Camberwell Green

SE55NS

Camberwell Station Road

SE50XP

Wyndham Estate

SE57AF

Camberwell Green

SE244DN

Camberwell Green

SE59HD

Lowth Road

SE58RR

Orpheus Street