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SE22 8AB

Camberwell Grove

Champion Hill

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Detailed insights for SE22 8AB

Overview

Postcode SE22 8AB is located in a major urban area, within the Champion Hill ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 84.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year. The nearest station is East Dulwich, about 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

6/10

Camberwell South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,160 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 49% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Camberwell South has a high crime rate, with approximately 84.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% 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

6/10

The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 242 ft away from SE22 8AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE22 8AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is East Dulwich located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE22 8AB
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.3 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.7 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE22 8AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRuskin ParkLargeWalking directions to Ruskin Park
0.5 miGoose GreenMediumWalking directions to Goose Green
0.4 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
9,566.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
24.04(-10%)
Violence and sexual offences
18.89(-39%)
Theft from the person
12.59(+34%)
Vehicle crime
10.88(+16%)
Other theft
10.3(-10%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
65.91%
Other White
29
9.42%
African
20
6.49%
Caribbean
12
3.9%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
10
3.25%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
176
69.02%
Level 3 (A level)
29
11.37%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
6.67%
No qualifications
12
4.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
10
3.92%
Total 16+ residents: 255

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
42
33.6%
Owns outright
31
24.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20%
Social rents from council
19
15.2%
Other social rented
6
4.8%
Total households: 125

Property prices in Champion Hill

Median price£500,000
Price per sq ft£754
Sales (last 12 months)102
Typical range (middle 50%)£377K – £855K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £754 per square foot) in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,000 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 Champion Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£2,100,000£1,021
Semi-Detached9£1,600,000£909
Terraced17£915,000£841
Flats71£412,750£650

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Champion Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£408,000£2,850,000£835,000
2017£1,050,000£391,023£1,310,078£730,000
2018£375,000£775,000£745,000
2019£2,362,500£405,900£780,000£772,500
2020£410,000£640,000£670,000
2021£1,005,000£435,000£935,000£900,000
2022£2,989,700£408,000£1,000,000£750,000
2023£2,265,000£373,250£800,000£900,000
2024£415,000£1,022,500£837,500
2025£1,900,000£407,500£1,250,000£967,500
2026£1,163,000£471,250£1,600,000£890,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Champion Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£633£910£767
2017£603£638£709£754
2018£654£641£734
2019£725£619£692£736
2020£635£732£716
2021£904£654£903£801
2022£651£627£825£861
2023£1,123£633£1,062£743
2024£667£838£860
2025£927£630£909£848
2026£1,029£680£857£803
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Champion Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Champion Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE22 8AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE22 8AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 2025Flat 16, Whitney House, East Dulwich Estate, London, SE22 8AFFlatsLeasehold£349,000
03 Dec 202535C, Grove Hill Road, London, SE5 8DFFlatsLeasehold£245,000
03 Dec 202535, Grove Hill Road, London, SE5 8DFFlatsLeasehold£350,000
27 Jun 2025Flat 1, 83, Grove Hill Road, London, SE5 8DFFlatsLeasehold£550,000
22 May 2026Flat 35, Wilton House, East Dulwich Estate, London, SE22 8AEFlatsLeasehold£330,000

Schools

In the SE22 8AB postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE22 8AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryLyndhurst Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Belham Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE22 8AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE22 8AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPayless Food & WineQuorn Road, Southwark, SE22 8BHWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.3 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BGWalking directions to Corners
0.3 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.3 miM&S FoodSouthwark, SE22 8EFWalking directions to M&S Food
0.3 miFood Wine & More23 Grove Vale, London, SE22 8EQWalking directions to Food Wine & More

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.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE22 8AB, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Bill Williams

Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Sarah King

Champion Hill - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Helen Hayes

Dulwich and West Norwood - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyDulwich and West NorwoodE14001205
WardChampion HillE05011097
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camberwell SouthE02000830
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 024EE01004052
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE22 8AB

Is SE22 8AB (Camberwell South) safe?

The area around SE22 8AB records about 85 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 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 violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE22 8AB?

The median sale price around SE22 8AB in Camberwell South is £500,000 (about £754 per square foot) based on 102 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE22 8AB?

There are 20 schools close to SE22 8AB, including Dog Kennel Hill School, Lyndhurst Primary School (Good) and The Belham Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE22 8AB?

The closest station to SE22 8AB is East Dulwich in TfL zone 2, about 463 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SE22 8AB?

SE22 8AB scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,160 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE22 8AB (Camberwell South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE22 8AB is Helen Hayes (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Bill Williams (Labour Party) and Sarah King (Labour Party).