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SE22 8BE

St Francis Road

Champion Hill

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Detailed insights for SE22 8BE

Overview

Postcode SE22 8BE 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 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Goose Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
85
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.7%
Connectivity
7/10
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

21.7%

Approximately 21.7% 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 7 ft away from SE22 8BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell South near SE22 8BE 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 East Dulwich located about 0 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE22 8BE
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.6 mi

2,3

North Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to North Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE22 8BE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miGoose GreenMediumWalking directions to Goose Green
0 miSt Francis ParkSmallWalking directions to St Francis Park
0.3 miCentre for Wildlife GardeningSmallWalking directions to Centre for Wildlife Gardening

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
10,095.2 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
253
47.74%
Other White
65
12.26%
Caribbean
37
6.98%
Other Asian
25
4.72%
Other Black
24
4.53%
Total population: 530

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
290
67.29%
Level 3 (A level)
46
10.67%
No qualifications
26
6.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
6.03%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
21
4.87%
Total 16+ residents: 431

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
80
35.4%
Owns with a mortgage
50
22.12%
Social rents from council
44
19.47%
Owns outright
27
11.95%
Shared ownership
13
5.75%
Total households: 226

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 8BE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE22 8BE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 2025Flat 7, Bramham House, East Dulwich Estate, London, SE22 8BJFlatsLeasehold£382,500
19 Dec 202517, St Francis Road, London, SE22 8DETerracedFreehold£1,270,057
25 Sept 20255, St Francis Road, London, SE22 8DETerracedFreehold£870,000
19 Sept 202520, St Francis Road, London, SE22 8DEFlatsFreehold£1,001,000
20 Jun 2025Flat 2, 15A, Grove Vale, London, SE22 8ETFlatsLeasehold£310,200

Schools

In the SE22 8BE postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE22 8BE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Charter School East DulwichFree schools

Good

0.2 miPrimaryGoose Green Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE22 8BE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miPayless Food & WineQuorn Road, Southwark, SE22 8BHWalking directions to Payless Food & Wine
0.1 miM&S FoodSouthwark, SE22 8EFWalking directions to M&S Food
0.1 miFood Wine & More23 Grove Vale, London, SE22 8EQWalking directions to Food Wine & More
0.2 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BBWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.2 miRonnie's Supermarket73 East Dulwich Grove, London, SE22 8PRWalking directions to Ronnie's Supermarket

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 8BE, 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 8BE

Is SE22 8BE (Camberwell South) safe?

The area around SE22 8BE 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 8BE?

The median sale price around SE22 8BE 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 8BE?

There are 20 schools close to SE22 8BE, including The Charter School East Dulwich (Good), Goose Green Primary and Nursery School (Good) and Dog Kennel Hill School. Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE22 8BE?

The closest station to SE22 8BE is East Dulwich in TfL zone 2, about 72 m away, serving the Southern line.

How deprived is the area around SE22 8BE?

SE22 8BE 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 8BE (Camberwell South) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Dulwich and West Norwood covering SE22 8BE 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).