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Camberwell South

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About

Camberwell South sits within the London Borough of Southwark, bordered by the green expanse of Dulwich to the south and the bustling centre of Camberwell to the north. The area is primarily residential, characterised by Victorian and Edwardian terraced houses lining quiet, tree-filled streets. Several local parks, including Goose Green and the larger Ruskin Park, provide communal green space for the community.

The area is anchored by the Denmark Hill railway station, a key transport hub with frequent services into central London. Alongside the King's College Hospital campus, one of the largest teaching hospitals in Europe, this creates a steady flow of people and activity. Independent shops, cafes, and pubs are concentrated along Denmark Hill and Grove Lane, serving the local neighbourhood.

Area overview

On average Camberwell South has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 108 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. Approximately 25.9% of homes in this area are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year. There are 3 schools in Camberwell South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in the area have average public transport connectivity. Camberwell South is home to around 8,884 people, with a population density of about 10,630.6 per km².

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
108
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
6/10

Area Profile

Camberwell South Population
8,884
Population density
10,630.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.91(+16%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.31(-9%)
Vehicle crime
12.72(+36%)
Theft from the person
12.61(+34%)
Burglary
10.36(+89%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
4,171
46.95%
Other White
998
11.23%
African
915
10.3%
Caribbean
544
6.12%
Other
381
4.29%
Total population: 8,884

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
4,910
64.28%
Level 3 (A level)
779
10.2%
No qualifications
760
9.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
541
7.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
378
4.95%
Total 16+ residents: 7,638

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
1,006
26.72%
Owns with a mortgage
952
25.29%
Social rents from council
645
17.13%
Owns outright
603
16.02%
Other social rented
339
9%
Total households: 3,765

Property prices in Camberwell South

Median price£652,500
Price per sq ft£790
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£470K – £1.0M

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £652,500 (about £790 per square foot) in Camberwell South area, with individual transactions ranging from £180,000 up to £3,350,000.

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 South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£2,025,000£1,042
Semi-Detached8£1,630,000£872
Terraced22£1,165,000£790
Flats60£487,500£693

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Camberwell South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£875,000£522,000£1,836,000£918,750
2017£1,050,000£449,950£1,125,000£1,004,025
2018£1,800,000£452,000£1,527,500£877,000
2019£2,362,500£477,500£1,500,000£943,750
2020£1,285,000£463,000£1,117,500£1,000,000
2021£1,759,000£500,000£975,000£1,025,000
2022£1,278,500£451,000£1,368,750£1,050,000
2023£1,277,500£465,000£1,967,500£1,017,500
2024£690,000£506,000£1,292,500£1,130,000
2025£2,100,000£493,500£2,175,000£1,010,000
2026£1,950,000£542,500£759,000£1,200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camberwell South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£707£694£790£709
2017£679£746£617£691
2018£674£685£716£734
2019£725£747£668£736
2020£812£678£1,372£743
2021£993£696£718£788
2022£1,040£711£857£840
2023£1,025£680£1,046£766
2024£704£810£849£819
2025£957£787£1,021£772
2026£1,105£757£839£803
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camberwell South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Camberwell South 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 South

Is Camberwell South safe?

Camberwell South records about 108 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 South?

The median sale price in Camberwell South is £652,500 (about £790 per square foot) based on 96 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

Are there good schools in Camberwell South?

Camberwell South has 3 primary schools (2 Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

How deprived is Camberwell South?

Camberwell South scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. The typical neighbourhood in Camberwell South sits around rank 15,010 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 South?

The average household income in Camberwell South is around £75,874 per year, and 26% of homes are social housing (ONS data).

All postcodesin Camberwell South

SE58NE

Shenley Road

SE58LL

The Birches

SE58LP

Grove Park

SE58JS

Camberwell Grove

SE58NX

Vestry Road

SE58JY

Lettsom Street

SE154DE

Oxenford Street

SE58BG

Grove Lane

SE58UY

Linwood Close

SE58RE

Camberwell Grove

SE58SN

Grove Lane

SE58HY

Lettsom Street

SE58SS

Ashworth Close

SE58TR

Camberwell Church Street

SE228ET

Grove Vale

SE58NF

Shenley Road

SE58FA

Windsor Walk

SE58PH

Mcneil Road

SE155AY

Cactus Close

SE58PW

Mcneil Road

SE58NZ

Dagmar Road

SE155AX

Ainsworth Close

SE58DQ

Malfort Road

SE58LX

Shenley Road

SE58PA

Graces Road

SE58SF

Daneville Road

SE57DY

Mary Datchelor Close

SE58AG

Harbord Close

SE58QJ

Bushey Hill Road

SE58NQ

Shenley Road

SE58JL

Lettsom Street

SE58SQ

Hascombe Terrace

SE58LD

Grove Park

SE58JB

Camberwell Church Street

SE58NN

Shenley Road

SE228AB

Camberwell Grove

SE58AB

De Crespigny Park

SE58PF

Graces Road

SE58JR

Vestry Road

SE58LE

Grove Park

SE58LH

Grove Park

SE58PP

Mcneil Road

SE58PN

Mcneil Road

SE228DF

Hayes Grove

SE58SP

Grove Lane

SE58RQ

Camberwell Grove

SE228EG

Vale End

SE58UT

Linwood Close

SE58PZ

Mcneil Road

SE58NJ

Linnell Road

SE155AL

Lyndhurst Grove

SE58DG

Grove Hill Road

SE58RG

Camberwell Grove

SE58QT

Peckham Road

SE58AF

De Crespigny Park

SE58SH

Cuthill Walk

SE58HZ

Lettsom Street

SE58UF

Peckham Road

SE58LU

Wilson Road

SE58JD

Chamberlain Cottages

SE58NU

Mcneil Road

SE58AA

Denmark Hill

SE58SU

Kerfield Crescent

SE58JJ

Stories Mews

SE58JU

Camberwell Grove

SE58JW

Vestry Road

SE58QA

Peckham Road

SE58PX

Peckham Road

SE58PB

Wilson Road

SE58LR

Grove Park

SE58LN

The Limes

SE58RF

Camberwell Grove

SE58SJ

Evesham Walk

SE58FB

Camberwell Grove

SE58UH

Peckham Road

SE58PJ

Mcneil Road

SE58RS

Denmark Hill

SE155AN

Lyndhurst Grove

SE58TW

Grove Lane

SE58QZ

Camberwell Church Street

SE58PL

Mcneil Road

SE58LG

Grove Park

SE58JX

Vestry Road

SE58NB

Crofton Road

SE58AZ

De Crespigny Park

SE58ST

Grove Lane

SE58NA

Crofton Road

SE228EQ

Grove Vale

SE154AQ

Copleston Road

SE58BH

Canning Cross

SE58UX

Linwood Close

SE58LF

Grove Park

SE58DF

Grove Hill Road

SE154AF

Copleston Road

SE58ND

Shenley Road

SE58AQ

Denmark Hill

SE154BY

Bellenden Road

SE58JA

Camberwell Grove

SE58SG

Allendale Close

SE58QH

Bushey Hill Road