Postcode SE15 5AY is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 107.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 17% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year. The median sale price in St Giles is £473,638 (around £646 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £753,750. The nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warwick Gardens.
Camberwell South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,306 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 44% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 107.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 29.2% 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.
The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 37 ft away from SE15 5AY.
Camberwell South near SE15 5AY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| 0.6 mi | 2 | East Dulwich | Southern | Walking directions to East Dulwich |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Warwick Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Warwick Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Lucas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lucas Gardens |
| 0.5 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
Based on 140 recent sales, the median property price is £473,638 (about £646 per square foot) in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,950,000 | £1,104 |
| Terraced | 35 | £905,000 | £793 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £719,170 | £841 |
| Flats | 98 | £417,500 | £598 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £875,000 | £409,000 | £828,500 | £800,000 |
| 2017 | £670,000 | £392,500 | £1,015,000 | £846,000 |
| 2018 | £1,800,000 | £420,000 | £812,000 | £871,000 |
| 2019 | £1,415,000 | £400,000 | £977,550 | £835,000 |
| 2020 | £1,285,000 | £440,000 | £1,135,000 | £923,500 |
| 2021 | £716,500 | £421,000 | £1,636,001 | £837,750 |
| 2022 | £1,411,750 | £420,000 | £965,000 | £975,000 |
| 2023 | £1,275,000 | £442,500 | £945,000 | £855,000 |
| 2024 | £885,000 | £445,000 | £963,841 | £1,070,000 |
| 2025 | £1,950,000 | £430,000 | £1,270,000 | £915,000 |
| 2026 | £1,950,000 | £420,000 | £742,000 | £890,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £707 | £600 | £670 | £622 |
| 2017 | £798 | £610 | £599 | £676 |
| 2018 | £674 | £641 | £658 | £657 |
| 2019 | £882 | £645 | £830 | £735 |
| 2020 | £812 | £632 | £2,068 | £722 |
| 2021 | £818 | £668 | £764 | £729 |
| 2022 | £989 | £676 | £789 | £797 |
| 2023 | £1,020 | £637 | £770 | £769 |
| 2024 | £1,015 | £697 | £849 | £801 |
| 2025 | £892 | £666 | £964 | £773 |
| 2026 | £1,105 | £608 | £841 | £870 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE15 5AY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 2025 | 45, Lyndhurst Grove, London, SE15 5AN | Terraced | Freehold | £970,000 | |
| 31 Jul 2026 | 26, Gairloch Road, London, SE5 8NG | Terraced | Freehold | £960,000 | |
| 05 Jun 2026 | 28, Gairloch Road, London, SE5 8NG | Terraced | Freehold | £875,000 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | 61, Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PG | Terraced | Freehold | £882,500 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 120B, Shenley Road, London, SE5 8NF | Flats | Leasehold | £658,000 |
In the SE15 5AY postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | The Villa | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lyndhurst Primary School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Nov 2014. | |
Lyndhurst Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Nov 2014
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Oliver Goldsmith Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 May 2022. | |
Oliver Goldsmith Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2022
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE15 5AY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Spring Social Supermarket | 86 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ | Walking directions to Spring Social Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Nisa Local | 76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Corners | 115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG | Walking directions to Corners |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Payless | Peckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PY | Walking directions to Payless |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE15 5AY, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Higson
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Callum Fowler
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachael Mary Anne Penny
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE15 5AY records about 108 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. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary.
The median sale price around SE15 5AY in St Giles is £473,638 (about £646 per square foot) based on 140 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE15 5AY, including The Villa, Lyndhurst Primary School (Good) and Oliver Goldsmith Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE15 5AY is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 604 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE15 5AY scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 14,306 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE15 5AY is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Higson (Green Party), Callum Fowler (Green Party) and Rachael Mary Anne Penny (Green Party).