Postcode SE5 0LY is located in a major urban area, within the Camberwell Green area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell Green area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 113.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 13% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year. The median sale price in Camberwell Green is £410,579 (around £609 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £345,250 and £516,725. The nearest station is Oval, about 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Myatt's Fields Park.
Camberwell Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,444 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 113.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 7.9% 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 road, approximately 159 ft away from SE5 0LY.
Camberwell Green near SE5 0LY has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Oval located about 0.6 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Myatt's Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eythorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eythorne Park |
| 0.3 mi | Kennington Open Space | Small | Walking directions to Kennington Open Space |
Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £410,579 (about £609 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 | 7 | £850,000 | £657 |
| Flats | 92 | £398,500 | £604 |
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 | £406,579 | £987,500 |
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 | £613 | £689 |
| 2026 | £595 | £646 |
There were 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 0LY.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | 47, Councillor Street, London, SE5 0LY | Flats | Leasehold | £439,500 | |
| 02 Feb 2026 | 17, Councillor Street, London, SE5 0LY | Flats | Leasehold | £520,500 | |
| 13 Jan 2026 | 227, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH | Other | Freehold | £135,000 | |
| 14 Oct 2025 | 227A, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH | Flats | Leasehold | £325,000 | |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Flat 26, Hayes Court, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TQ | Flats | Leasehold | £516,300 |
In the SE5 0LY postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 11 primary and 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Secondary | Ark All Saints Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Jun 2015. | |
Ark All Saints Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Jun 2015
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| 0.1 mi | Not applicable | Highshore School | Community special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Feb 2013. | |
Highshore School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Feb 2013
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| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Sacred Heart Catholic School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Nov 2023. | |
Sacred Heart Catholic School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 0LY
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Camberwell Daily | 243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH | Walking directions to Camberwell Daily |
| 0.1 mi | Camberwell Mart | Wyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TX | Walking directions to Camberwell Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.2 mi | Wyndham Supermarket | 28 Wyndham Road, London, SE5 0AD | Walking directions to Wyndham Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Ayoyemi Food & Wine | Camberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0ED | Walking directions to Ayoyemi Food & Wine |
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 0LY, 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 0LY records about 113 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SE5 0LY in Camberwell Green is £410,579 (about £609 per square foot) based on 100 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 0LY, including Ark All Saints Academy (Good), Highshore School (Good) and Sacred Heart Catholic School (Outstanding). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 0LY is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 1,046 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE5 0LY scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 10,444 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 0LY 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).