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Camberwell South

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

Connectivity

6/10

Area Profile

Camberwell South Population

8,884

Population density

10,630.6 per km²

Crime

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

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

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

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

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.
Type	Sales	Median	£/sq ft	P5	P25	P75	P95
Detached	6	£2,025,000	£1,042	£1,155,000	£1,950,000	£2,223,750	£2,366,250
Semi-Detached	8	£1,630,000	£872	£701,700	£767,500	£2,112,500	£2,917,500
Terraced	22	£1,165,000	£790	£501,500	£890,625	£1,378,875	£1,997,500
Flats	60	£487,500	£693	£308,540	£373,750	£651,250	£879,100

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Camberwell South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell South.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camberwell South.
Year	Detached	Flats	Semi-Detached	Terraced
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

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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.

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Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Demographics

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Property prices in Camberwell South

Prices by property typelast 12 months

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Camberwell South

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Council Tax Bands

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