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SE5 5JS

Camberwell Green

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell Green / SE5 5JS

Overview

Postcode SE5 5JS is located in a major urban area, within the Camberwell Green 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 142.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camberwell Green is £48,800 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest medium park is Myatt's Fields.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
143
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
77.5%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell Green has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,717 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 142.8 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.5%

Approximately 77.5% 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 of residents in Camberwell Green is £48,800 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 134 ft away from SE5 5JS.

Flood risk

N/A

Camberwell Green near SE5 5JS 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 Denmark Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miMyatt's FieldsMedium
0.5 miBrunswick ParkSmall
0.2 miCamberwell GreenSmall

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,431,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats112£400,000
Terraced10£818,450

10 years price trend in Camberwell Green

Schools

In the SE5 5JS postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicablePhoenixPlaceOther independent special school

Requires improvement

0.2 miPrimaryCrawford Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondarySacred Heart Catholic SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miTesco Express316-322 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RW
0.1 miTurkish Food CentreCamberwell New Road, Southwark, SE5 0TF
0.1 miFood and Wine UK338 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RW
0.1 miSuper Save ExpressTillings Close, Southwark, SE5 0BX
0.1 miAtil NewsDenmark Road, Lambeth, SE5 9LB

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.