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Camberwell Green

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About

Camberwell Green ward sits in the borough of Southwark, centred around its historic triangular common. The area is primarily residential, with a mix of Victorian terraces and modern apartment buildings lining its streets. Denmark Hill station provides rail links, and several bus routes converge at the busy junction by the green itself.

The green serves as a focal point, hosting a regular market and the distinctive Camberwell Public Baths and Washhouse building. Local commerce clusters along Camberwell Church Street and Camberwell Road, with a variety of independent shops and eateries. The Maudsley Hospital, a significant psychiatric institution, is a major local employer situated within the ward's boundaries.

Area overview

On average Camberwell Green has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 54.5% 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 £64,736 per year. There are 8 schools in Camberwell Green: 6 primary (1 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 15,509 people, with a population density of about 16,694.3 per km².

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
153
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
54.5%
Connectivity
8/10

Area Profile

Camberwell Green Population
15,509
Population density
16,694.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
52.81(+70%)
Anti-social behaviour
44.62(+66%)
Shoplifting
25.79(+158%)
Other theft
16.89(+48%)
Theft from the person
16.12(+72%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,192
27.04%
African
3,586
23.13%
Other White
1,696
10.94%
Other
1,334
8.6%
Caribbean
1,150
7.42%
Total population: 15,504

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4 qualifications or above
6,436
49.65%
No qualifications
2,147
16.56%
Level 3 (A level)
1,540
11.88%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
1,111
8.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
980
7.56%
Total 16+ residents: 12,962

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
2,350
34.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
1,359
19.89%
Other social rented
1,202
17.59%
Owns with a mortgage
1,094
16.01%
Owns outright
410
6%
Total households: 6,833

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Median price£410,579
Price per sq ft£612
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £514K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £410,579 (about £612 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
Terraced5£820,000£662
Flats88£397,500£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£420,000£805,000
2017£447,000£772,500
2018£468,000£726,250
2019£473,400£750,000
2020£410,325£667,498
2021£420,000£831,000
2022£460,000£740,000
2023£402,500£910,000
2024£400,000£876,000
2025£395,000£820,000
2026£392,500£1,080,000
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£595£637
2017£671£649
2018£660£569
2019£637£553
2020£658£583
2021£595£662
2022£643£585
2023£627£723
2024£642£718
2025£612£689
2026£596£635
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.

Local government

Elected councillors for Camberwell Green ward.

Local councillors

Dora Dixon-Fyle

Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

James Moyse

Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Jen Thornton

Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Frequently asked questions about Camberwell Green

Is Camberwell Green safe?

Camberwell Green records about 153 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 8 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 £410,579 (about £612 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Camberwell Green?

Camberwell Green has 6 primary schools (1 rated Outstanding, 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 9,360 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 £64,736 per year, and 54% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

Who are the local councillors for Camberwell Green?

Camberwell Green is represented by 3 elected councillors: Dora Dixon-Fyle (Labour and Co-operative Party), James Moyse (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jen Thornton (Labour and Co-operative Party).

All postcodesin Camberwell Green

SE50LL

Comber Grove

SE57NL

Brisbane Street

SE59LZ

Warner Road

SE50AG

Camberwell New Road

SE50TJ

Camberwell New Road

SE50TH

Camberwell New Road

SE55NB

Camberwell Green

SE59JH

Camberwell Station Road

SE58SY

Grove Lane

SE50AU

Camberwell Passage

SE50YF

Bethwin Road

SE57JD

Camberwell Road

SE59HA

Lowth Road

SE50YJ

Bethwin Road

SE59ET

Denmark Road

SE57HN

Lomond Grove

SE50ED

Camberwell Road

SE50RP

Camberwell New Road

SE244DL

Camberwell Green

SE57QJ

Picton Street

SE57AB

Camberwell Green

SE57JN

Camberwell Green

SE59HB

Denmark Road

SE59QW

Coldharbour Lane

SE50BJ

Scena Way

SE59QR

Knatchbull Road

SE57LF

Kitson Road

SE59PP

Milkwell Yard

SE50DU

Bethwin Road

SE50LZ

Wyndham Road

SE50YW

Bethwin Road

SE50SH

Bethwin Road

SE55PY

Camberwell Green

SE59EW

Denmark Road

SE50XA

Bowyer Street

SE50WG

Camberwell Station Road

SE59LG

County Grove

SE57NR

Edmund Street

SE57NZ

Bantry Street

SE57LG

Rust Square

SE50TX

Wyndham Road

SE57PX

Sam King Walk

SE50BF

Scena Way

SE50NL

Grosvenor Terrace

SE57HL

Elmington Road

SE59RU

Camberwell Station Road

SE59NW

Milkwell Yard

SE58RZ

Denmark Hill

SE50NN

Grosvenor Terrace

SE50EN

Camberwell Road

SE50TW

Farmers Road

SE59EX

Lowth Road

SE59JN

Camberwell Station Road

SE55LP

Camberwell Station Road

SE59HQ

Warner Road

SE50BB

Sir John Kirk Close

SE50XZ

Wyndham Road

SE50AZ

Camberwell Road

SE55PZ

Camberwell Green

SE50XT

Bethwin Road

SE58SZ

Jephson Street

SE50BD

Scena Way

SE59WT

Camberwell Station Road

SE240LS

Camberwell Station Road

SE50JF

Badsworth Road

SE57JG

Lomond Grove

SE57TS

Southampton Way

SE58DE

Camberwell Station Road

SE50AD

Wyndham Road

SE57FP

Sam King Walk

SE50BH

Scena Way

SE50UQ

Wyndham Road

SE50UX

Wyndham Road

SE50TN

Camberwell New Road

SE50DL

Camberwell Road

SE59QS

Knatchbull Road

SE50BU

Crown Street

SE57JZ

Addington Square

SE59NG

Valmar Road

SE50TQ

Camberwell New Road

SE57PL

Picton Street

SE50NQ

Grosvenor Park

SE57AA

Camberwell Green

SE50TE

Thompson Avenue

SE50LD

Comber Grove

SE59AQ

Camberwell Green

SE50NR

Grosvenor Terrace

SE57JW

Camberwell Green

SE59LX

Tillings Close

SE50LB

Comber Grove

SE58RW

Daneville Road

SE59SE

Coldharbour Lane

SE50XR

Wyndham Estate

SE59ND

Warner Road

SE58QS

Wren Road

SE50EW

Camberwell Road

SE58RT

Denmark Hill

SE50HG

Camberwell Road

SE57FL

Dobson Walk

SE57FJ

Draycott Close