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SE5 0PQ

John Ruskin Street

Camberwell Green

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Detailed insights for SE5 0PQ

Overview

Postcode SE5 0PQ 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 57.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year. The nearest station is Kennington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 9 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
58
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
25%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

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

5/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 57.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25%

Approximately 25.0% 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 per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 0PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE5 0PQ 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 Kennington located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 0PQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.6 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.8 mi

1,2

Elephant and Castle

Bakerloo, Northern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Elephant and Castle

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 0PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.3 miPasley ParkSmallWalking directions to Pasley Park
0.3 miKennington Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennington Open Space

Area Profile

Population
424
Population density
10,844 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.2(-33%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.02(-59%)
Burglary
6.73(+21%)
Theft from the person
6.12(-42%)
Vehicle crime
5.51(-43%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
185
43.84%
Other White
57
13.51%
Other
30
7.11%
Caribbean
28
6.64%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
19
4.5%
Total population: 422

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
212
56.53%
No qualifications
43
11.47%
Level 3 (A level)
37
9.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
8.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
6.67%
Total 16+ residents: 375

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
44
26.19%
Owns with a mortgage
31
18.45%
Owns outright
25
14.88%
Social rents from council
25
14.88%
Shared ownership
18
10.71%
Total households: 168

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Based on 113 recent sales, the median property price is £449,000 in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,260,000.

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
Flats100£400,000
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000
Terraced12£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 0PQ postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Infants SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 0PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miIceland120 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EEWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miAstra Convenience StoreCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE17 3UEWalking directions to Astra Convenience Store
0.2 miK.P. Corner Stores34B Sutherland Square, London, SE17 3EEWalking directions to K.P. Corner Stores
0.3 miCostcutterCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EYWalking directions to Costcutter

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district (2025-26).

Band A£1,252
Band B£1,461
Band C£1,669
Band D£1,878
Band E£2,295
Band F£2,713
Band G£3,130
Band H£3,756

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardCamberwell GreenE05011096
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Burgess Park West & John Ruskin StreetE02000823
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 017AE01003923
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

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Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/01/2026.