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SE15 5AX

St Giles

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell South / St Giles / SE15 5AX

Overview

Postcode SE15 5AX is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has moderate deprivation and high crime levels, with around 134.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camberwell South is £63,800 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
134
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
27.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Camberwell South has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,168 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Camberwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 134.2 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

27.5%

Approximately 27.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income of residents in Camberwell South is £63,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 43 ft away from SE15 5AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE15 5AX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.4 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.5 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.2 miLucas GardensSmall
0.5 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
278
Population density
14,919.8 per km²

Demographics

British
158
56.23%
Caribbean
27
9.61%
Other White
21
7.47%
African
15
5.34%
Irish
14
4.98%
Total population: 281

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
38
31.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
23.33%
Social rents from council
18
15%
Owns outright
16
13.33%
Other social rented
15
12.5%
Total households: 120

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,100,000
Flats104£447,500
Semi-Detached4£1,328,000
Terraced39£1,065,000

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

In the SE15 5AX postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableThe VillaOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.3 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG
0.3 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH
0.3 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PY
0.4 miGather121 Bellenden Road, London, SE15 4QY

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.