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SE5 5SX

St Giles

Southwark

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Detailed insights for 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 76.1 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
76
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 76.1 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.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 5SX
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.6 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.9 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 5SX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.1 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.2 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
24,357.8 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
132
24.81%
British
100
18.8%
Other Asian
62
11.65%
Other White
54
10.15%
Chinese
37
6.95%
Total population: 532

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
46.51%
Other social rented
54
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.05%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 164 recent sales, the median property price is £515,000 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

Price distribution by property type for St Giles 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 St Giles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,100,000
Flats116£450,000
Semi-Detached5£1,075,000
Terraced40£905,000

10 year median price trend in St Giles

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type 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.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 5SX
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

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 5SX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 5SX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TRWalking directions to Shreegi News
0.3 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TRWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PYWalking directions to Payless

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/12/2025.