Postcode SE5 0BU is located in a major urban area, within the Camberwell Green ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell Green area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 63.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 51% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year. The nearest station is Kennington, about 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brunswick Park.
Camberwell Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,872 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 63.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 42.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 55.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year.
High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 0 ft away from SE5 0BU.
Camberwell Green near SE5 0BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
| 0.4 mi | Kennington Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Kennington Open Space |
| 0.3 mi | Camberwell Green | Small | Walking directions to Camberwell Green |
Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £410,579 (about £612 per square foot) in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,750 up to £1,250,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £1,250,000 | £631 |
| Terraced | 5 | £820,000 | £662 |
| Flats | 88 | £397,500 | £611 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £420,000 | £805,000 |
| 2017 | £447,000 | £772,500 |
| 2018 | £468,000 | £726,250 |
| 2019 | £473,400 | £750,000 |
| 2020 | £410,325 | £667,498 |
| 2021 | £420,000 | £831,000 |
| 2022 | £460,000 | £740,000 |
| 2023 | £402,500 | £910,000 |
| 2024 | £400,000 | £876,000 |
| 2025 | £395,000 | £820,000 |
| 2026 | £392,500 | £1,080,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £595 | £637 |
| 2017 | £671 | £649 |
| 2018 | £660 | £569 |
| 2019 | £637 | £553 |
| 2020 | £658 | £583 |
| 2021 | £595 | £662 |
| 2022 | £643 | £585 |
| 2023 | £627 | £723 |
| 2024 | £642 | £718 |
| 2025 | £612 | £689 |
| 2026 | £596 | £635 |
There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 0BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 44, Cameron House, Comber Grove, London, SE5 0UL | Flats | Leasehold | £310,000 | |
| 19 May 2026 | Flat 5, 112, Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE | Flats | Leasehold | £253,000 | |
| 27 Feb 2026 | 120 - 132, Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE | Other | Freehold | £7,000,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 108 - 110, Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE | Other | Freehold | £1,275,000 | |
| 27 Nov 2025 | 108 - 110, Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE | Other | Freehold | £1,250,000 |
In the SE5 0BU postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 0BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Wyndham Supermarket | 28 Wyndham Road, London, SE5 0AD | Walking directions to Wyndham Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 170 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.1 mi | Ayoyemi Food & Wine | Camberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0ED | Walking directions to Ayoyemi Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Costcutter | 169 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 120 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE | Walking directions to Iceland |
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 SE5 0BU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Dora Dixon-Fyle
Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026
James Moyse
Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Jen Thornton
Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 0BU records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 shoplifting.
The median sale price around SE5 0BU in Camberwell Green is £410,579 (about £612 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 0BU, including Comber Grove School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Infants School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 0BU is Kennington in TfL zone 2, about 1,245 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE5 0BU scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,872 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE5 0BU is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dora Dixon-Fyle (Labour and Co-operative Party), James Moyse (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jen Thornton (Labour and Co-operative Party).