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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 moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 102 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. 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 5 schools in Camberwell South: 3 primary (0 Outstanding and 2 Good) and 0 secondary (0 Outstanding and 0 Good). On average most houses in area has 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
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
102
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
32.53(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
22.85(-14%)
Vehicle crime
14.52(+50%)
Theft from the person
11.93(+14%)
Other theft
10.81(-7%)
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

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £596,750 in Camberwell South area, with individual transactions ranging from £320,000 up to £3,350,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camberwell South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached5£2,400,000
Flats77£525,000
Semi-Detached3£2,175,000
Terraced28£930,625

10 years median price trend in Camberwell South

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell South.

All postcodes in Camberwell South

SE58AF

De Crespigny Park

SE58NZ

Dagmar Road

SE58AZ

De Crespigny Park

SE58JX

Vestry Road

SE58UH

Peckham Road

SE58AQ

Denmark Hill

SE58PH

Mcneil Road

SE58RF

Camberwell Grove

SE58SG

Allendale Close

SE155AX

Ainsworth Close

SE58NN

Shenley Road

SE58UT

Linwood Close

SE154AE

Avondale Rise

SE228EN

Grove Vale

SE58LT

Grove Park

SE58NH

Oswyth Road

SE58UX

Linwood Close

SE58SS

Ashworth Close

SE58UY

Linwood Close

SE58JJ

Stories Mews

SE58LD

Grove Park

SE58PN

Mcneil Road

SE58SU

Kerfield Crescent

SE154DF

Oxenford Street

SE228AB

Camberwell Grove

SE58GB

Peckham Road

SE58LF

Grove Park

SE154AG

Copleston Road

SE58AG

Harbord Close

SE58PG

Vestry Road

SE228EG

Vale End

SE58HY

Lettsom Street

SE58JB

Camberwell Church Street

SE58JW

Vestry Road

SE58LP

Grove Park

SE154AH

Copleston Road

SE58JD

Chamberlain Cottages

SE58AD

Love Walk

SE58JS

Camberwell Grove

SE58NQ

Shenley Road

SE58UU

Linwood Close

SE58LR

Grove Park

SE58PB

Wilson Road

SE58SF

Daneville Road

SE58LY

Crofton Road

SE58UF

Peckham Road

SE57DY

Mary Datchelor Close

SE58JY

Lettsom Street

SE228BE

St Francis Road

SE58AB

De Crespigny Park

SE58JN

Grovelands Close

SE58LZ

Crofton Road

SE58SL

Grove Lane

SE58SP

Grove Lane

SE58AA

Denmark Hill

SE58PL

Mcneil Road

SE155AL

Lyndhurst Grove

SE58BB

Windsor Walk

SE58NY

Maude Road

SE58PA

Graces Road

SE58QH

Bushey Hill Road

SE154BY

Bellenden Road

SE58JH

Camberwell Grove

SE154BZ

Soames Street

SE58SH

Cuthill Walk

SE58NE

Shenley Road

SE58FB

Camberwell Grove

SE58NA

Crofton Road

SE58PZ

Mcneil Road

SE58HZ

Lettsom Street

SE58ND

Shenley Road

SE58BH

Canning Cross

SE58RS

Denmark Hill

SE58ST

Grove Lane

SE58QZ

Camberwell Church Street

SE58BG

Grove Lane

SE58DG

Grove Hill Road

SE58JE

Camberwell Grove

SE58PQ

Vestry Road

SE58LH

Grove Park

SE58JF

Graces Mews

SE58LS

Grove Park

SE58LW

Pelham Close

SE58NX

Vestry Road

SE58SQ

Hascombe Terrace

SE58LG

Grove Park

SE58QJ

Bushey Hill Road

SE154AF

Copleston Road

SE58QT

Peckham Road

SE228ET

Grove Vale

SE58LL

The Birches

SE58NU

Mcneil Road

SE58PP

Mcneil Road

SE228DA

Besant Place

SE58FE

St Giles

SE58JL

Lettsom Street

SE58TW

Grove Lane

SE58DH

Ivanhoe Road

SE58DJ

Ivanhoe Road

SE58QA

Peckham Road

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/01/2026.