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SE5 0BW

Camberwell Green

Southwark

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Overview

Postcode SE5 0BW is located in a major urban area, within the Camberwell Green ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, closest small park is Pasley Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
38.8%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,783 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a low crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

38.8%

Approximately 38.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 20 ft away from SE5 0BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE5 0BW 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 Kennington located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 0BW
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.8 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.9 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 0BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPasley ParkSmallWalking directions to Pasley Park
0.4 miKennington Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennington Open Space
0.4 miFaraday GardensSmallWalking directions to Faraday Gardens

Area Profile

Population
492
Population density
13,937.7 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
136
27.7%
African
108
22%
Other
68
13.85%
Other White
57
11.61%
Caribbean
23
4.68%
Total population: 491

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
90
40.18%
Social rents from council
68
30.36%
Owns with a mortgage
29
12.95%
Other social rented
19
8.48%
Owns outright
12
5.36%
Total households: 224

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,431,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Camberwell Green in the last year.

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camberwell Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats102£400,000
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000
Terraced14£887,500

10 year median price trend in Camberwell Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.

Schools

In the SE5 0BW postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 10 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 0BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryJohn Ruskin Primary School and Language ClassesCommunity school

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 0BW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 0BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miIceland120 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miCostcutters169 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HBWalking directions to Costcutters
0.2 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UEWalking directions to Astra Convenience Store
0.2 miSainsbury's Local170 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EYWalking directions to Costcutter

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.