Postcode SE5 0YP is located in a major urban area, within the Newington 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 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 median sale price in Newington is £475,000 (around £710 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £389,000 and £666,750. The nearest station is Oval, about 0.5 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, the closest large park is Kennington Park.
Camberwell Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,797 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 126 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 77.8% 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.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 0YP.
Camberwell Green near SE5 0YP 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 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.6 mi | 2 | Oval | Northern | Walking directions to Oval |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Kennington Park | Large | Walking directions to Kennington Park |
| 0.4 mi | Myatt's Fields Park | Medium | Walking directions to Myatt's Fields Park |
| 0.4 mi | Eythorne Park | Medium | Walking directions to Eythorne Park |
Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £710 per square foot) in Newington area, with individual transactions ranging from £195,000 up to £1,375,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Terraced | 16 | £791,500 | £789 |
| Semi-Detached | 1 | £550,000 | £929 |
| Flats | 54 | £425,000 | £679 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £425,000 | £803,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | £694 | £731 |
| 2026 | £658 | £788 |
There were 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 0YP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Feb 2026 | 18, Kirwyn Way, London, SE5 0YA | Flats | Leasehold | £170,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | Flat A, 169, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 02 May 2025 | 211, Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ | Terraced | Freehold | £955,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 87B, Wyndham Road, London, SE5 0UB | Flats | Leasehold | £568,000 | |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Flat 18, Harlynwood, Wyndham Road, London, SE5 0UE | Flats | Leasehold | £316,000 |
In the SE5 0YP postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Infants School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2013. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Infants School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2013
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| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Junior School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 Jan 2013. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2013
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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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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 0YP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Co-op Food | 177-183 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TJ | Walking directions to Co-op Food |
| 0.1 mi | Camberwell Mart | Wyndham Road, Southwark, SE5 0TX | Walking directions to Camberwell Mart |
| 0.1 mi | Camberwell Daily | 243 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0TH | Walking directions to Camberwell Daily |
| 0.2 mi | Wyndham Supermarket | 28 Wyndham Road, London, SE5 0AD | Walking directions to Wyndham Supermarket |
| 0.2 mi | Best-one | Cook's Road, Southwark, SE17 3NQ | Walking directions to Best-one |
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 0YP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
John Batteson
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Leigh Richman
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Natasha Ennin
Newington - Elected 7 May 2026
Florence Eshalomi
Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 0YP 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 shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around SE5 0YP in Newington is £475,000 (about £710 per square foot) based on 71 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 0YP, including St Joseph's Catholic Infants School (Good), St Joseph's Catholic Junior School (Good) and Highshore School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 0YP is Oval in TfL zone 2, about 888 m away, serving the Northern line.
SE5 0YP 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).
The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE5 0YP 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).