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SE5 0RS

Camberwell New Road

Myatt's Fields

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Detailed insights for SE5 0RS

Overview

Postcode SE5 0RS is located in a major urban area, within the Myatt's Fields ward of Lambeth in the London region, and forms part of the Oval area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 99.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year. The nearest station is Oval located about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
99
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
48.5%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Oval has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,600 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Oval has a high crime rate, with approximately 99.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.5%

Approximately 48.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Oval is £75,642 per year.

Noise Level

High

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

Flood risk

No risk

Oval near SE5 0RS 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 Oval located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 0RS
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.7 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.9 mi

2

Stockwell

Northern, Victoria

Walking directions to Stockwell

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 0RS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miKennington ParkLargeWalking directions to Kennington Park
0.4 miMyatt's FieldsMediumWalking directions to Myatt's Fields
0.3 miEythorne ParkMediumWalking directions to Eythorne Park

Area Profile

Population
315
Population density
12,076.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
33.04(+24%)
Violence and sexual offences
33.04(+9%)
Drugs
12.47(+105%)
Other theft
9.35(-20%)
Public order
8.73(+31%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
99
31.23%
African
42
13.25%
Caribbean
35
11.04%
Other White
35
11.04%
Other Black
15
4.73%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
159
56.58%
No qualifications
38
13.52%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
8.54%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
16
5.69%
Total 16+ residents: 281

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
65
48.51%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
25.37%
Owns with a mortgage
19
14.18%
Owns outright
12
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Property prices in Myatt's Fields

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £548,750 in Myatt's Fields area, with individual transactions ranging from £170,000 up to £1,650,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for Myatt's Fields 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 Myatt's Fields over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats72£490,500
Semi-Detached1£1,625,000
Terraced23£870,000

10 year median price trend in Myatt's Fields

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Myatt's Fields.

Schools

In the SE5 0RS postcode area, located within Oval, there are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 0RS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt John the Divine Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableHighshore SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChrist Church Primary SW9Voluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 0RS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miSpar2 Cromwell Road, London, SW9 7BJWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miNew Camberwell Food and WineCromwell Road, Lambeth, SW9 7BHWalking directions to New Camberwell Food and Wine
0.2 miCamberwell MartWyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TXWalking directions to Camberwell Mart
0.2 miSun StoreVassall Road, Lambeth, SW9 6HXWalking directions to Sun Store

Council Tax Bands

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

Band A£1,303
Band B£1,520
Band C£1,737
Band D£1,954
Band E£2,388
Band F£2,822
Band G£3,257
Band H£3,908

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

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictLambethE09000022
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardMyatt's FieldsE05014107
ParishLambeth, unparished areaE43000212
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)OvalE02000622
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Lambeth 005EE01003183
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.