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SE5 0XQ

John Ruskin Street

Newington

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Overview

Postcode SE5 0XQ is located in a major urban area, within the Newington ward 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 126 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Oval, about 0.4 miles away. There are 13 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
70.7%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,797 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

70.7%

Approximately 70.7% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Camberwell Green is £63,423 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 327 ft away from SE5 0XQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 0XQ 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 Oval located about 0.4 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 0XQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval
0.6 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.9 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
442
Population density
66,969.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
120.26(+1104%)
Violence and sexual offences
47.96(+54%)
Anti-social behaviour
25.77(-4%)
Robbery
15.75(+342%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.17(+113%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
163
36.79%
Other Black
67
15.12%
British
42
9.48%
Other
37
8.35%
Other White
36
8.13%
Total population: 443

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
41.89%
No qualifications
63
17.03%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
58
15.68%
Level 3 (A level)
43
11.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
32
8.65%
Total 16+ residents: 370

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
106
70.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
24
16%
Owns with a mortgage
8
5.33%
Owns outright
6
4%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.67%
Total households: 150

Property prices in Newington

Median price£457,500
Price per sq ft£725
Sales (last 12 months)67
Typical range (middle 50%)£397K – £670K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £457,500 (about £725 per square foot) in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £275,000 up to £1,600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Terraced16£825,000£743
Semi-Detached1£550,000£929
Flats50£427,500£705

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newington.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£427,500£690,000
2017£444,750£645,000
2018£429,880£830,000
2019£537,500£665,000
2020£545,000£905,000
2021£425,500£750,000
2022£440,000£907,500
2023£450,000£875,000
2024£505,000£722,500
2025£440,000£703,750
2026£388,000£765,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newington.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£712£731
2017£689£701
2018£625£732
2019£710£697
2020£724£705
2021£648£749
2022£677£769
2023£717£747
2024£820£746
2025£700£731
2026£772£794
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 0XQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 0XQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
17 Dec 2025Flat 9, Aberfeldy House, John Ruskin Street, London, SE5 0XQFlatsLeasehold£295,000
06 May 2025Flat 15, Aberfeldy House, John Ruskin Street, London, SE5 0XQFlatsLeasehold£143,000
05 Mar 2025Flat 5, 186, Warham Street, London, SE5 0SXFlatsLeasehold£440,000
31 Mar 2025Flat B, 157, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0SUFlatsLeasehold£620,000
31 Mar 2025Flat 19, Trevelyan House, John Ruskin Street, London, SE5 0SYFlatsLeasehold£253,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 0XQ
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 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 0XQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-op Food177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.2 miCamberwell MartWyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TXWalking directions to Camberwell Mart
0.2 miBest-oneCook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQWalking directions to Best-one
0.2 miCamberwell Daily243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0THWalking directions to Camberwell Daily
0.3 miSpar2 Cromwell Road, London, SW9 7BJWalking directions to Spar

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

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

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE5 0XQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

John Batteson

Newington - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Leigh Richman

Newington - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Natasha Ennin

Newington - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour Party

Member of parliament

Florence Eshalomi

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardNewingtonE05011105
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camberwell GreenE02000827
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 021FE01003926
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE5 0XQ

Is SE5 0XQ (Camberwell Green) safe?

The area around SE5 0XQ records about 126 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 shoplifting.

What is the average house price near SE5 0XQ?

The median sale price around SE5 0XQ in Camberwell Green is £457,500 (about £725 per square foot) based on 67 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE5 0XQ?

There are 20 schools close to SE5 0XQ, including St John the Divine Church of England Primary School (Good), Highshore School (Good) and St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE5 0XQ?

The closest station to SE5 0XQ is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 695 m away, serving the Northern line.

How deprived is the area around SE5 0XQ?

SE5 0XQ scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 9,797 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE5 0XQ (Camberwell Green) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE5 0XQ is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: John Batteson (Labour Party), Leigh Richman (Labour Party) and Natasha Ennin (Labour Party).