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SE5 5SX

St Giles

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell North / St Giles / SE5 5SX

Overview

Postcode SE5 5SX is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Camberwell North area. It has high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 77.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camberwell North is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
77
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
77.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
N/A
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Camberwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 77.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

77.9%

Approximately 77.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 46.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income of residents in Camberwell North is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from SE5 5SX.

Flood risk

N/A

Camberwell North near SE5 5SX 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 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

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miWarwick GardensSmall
0.1 miLucas GardensSmall
0.2 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £545,000 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£1,645,000
Flats93£450,000
Semi-Detached4£1,328,000
Terraced42£978,500

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

In the SE5 5SX postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNurseryAnn Bernadt Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.2 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.3 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.3 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PY

Data Sources

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