Postcode SE5 7AP is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell South area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 175.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year. The median sale price in St Giles is £472,276 (around £645 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £750,000. The nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lucas Gardens.
Camberwell South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,843 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 42% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 175.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Camberwell South is £75,874 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 60 ft away from SE5 7AP.
Camberwell South near SE5 7AP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Lucas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lucas Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
| 0.2 mi | Camberwell Green | Small | Walking directions to Camberwell Green |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £472,276 (about £645 per square foot) in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,950,000 | £1,104 |
| Terraced | 35 | £905,000 | £793 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £719,170 | £841 |
| Flats | 99 | £415,000 | £596 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £875,000 | £409,000 | £828,500 | £800,000 |
| 2017 | £670,000 | £392,500 | £1,015,000 | £846,000 |
| 2018 | £1,800,000 | £420,000 | £812,000 | £871,000 |
| 2019 | £1,415,000 | £400,000 | £977,550 | £835,000 |
| 2020 | £1,285,000 | £440,000 | £1,135,000 | £923,500 |
| 2021 | £716,500 | £421,000 | £1,636,001 | £837,750 |
| 2022 | £1,411,750 | £420,000 | £965,000 | £975,000 |
| 2023 | £1,275,000 | £442,500 | £945,000 | £855,000 |
| 2024 | £885,000 | £445,000 | £963,841 | £1,070,000 |
| 2025 | £1,950,000 | £430,000 | £1,270,000 | £915,000 |
| 2026 | £1,950,000 | £420,000 | £742,000 | £890,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £707 | £600 | £670 | £622 |
| 2017 | £798 | £610 | £599 | £676 |
| 2018 | £674 | £641 | £658 | £657 |
| 2019 | £882 | £645 | £830 | £735 |
| 2020 | £812 | £632 | £2,068 | £722 |
| 2021 | £818 | £668 | £764 | £729 |
| 2022 | £989 | £676 | £789 | £797 |
| 2023 | £1,020 | £637 | £770 | £769 |
| 2024 | £1,015 | £697 | £849 | £801 |
| 2025 | £892 | £666 | £964 | £773 |
| 2026 | £1,105 | £608 | £841 | £870 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 7AP.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug 2025 | 30, Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ | Terraced | Freehold | £700,000 | |
| 18 Dec 2025 | 89, Mary Datchelor Close, London, SE5 7DY | Flats | Leasehold | £472,276 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 92, Mary Datchelor Close, London, SE5 7DY | Flats | Leasehold | £495,000 | |
| 19 Sept 2025 | 103, Mary Datchelor Close, London, SE5 7DY | Flats | Leasehold | £475,000 | |
| 22 Apr 2026 | 67, Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Other | Freehold | £867,500 |
In the SE5 7AP postcode area, located within Camberwell South, there are 8 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 | Not applicable | Arco Academy | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Brunswick Park Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Brunswick Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Crawford Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Apr 2025. | |
Crawford Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Apr 2025
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 7AP
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Day 1 | 61 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0 mi | Shreegi News | 63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Walking directions to Shreegi News |
| 0 mi | The Pantry | 62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ | Walking directions to The Pantry |
| 0.1 mi | London Food & Wine | 12 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QU | Walking directions to London Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Morrisons | Butterfly Walk, London, SE5 8RW | Walking directions to Morrisons |
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 7AP, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Higson
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Callum Fowler
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachael Mary Anne Penny
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 7AP records about 175 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE5 7AP in St Giles is £472,276 (about £645 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 7AP, including Arco Academy, Brunswick Park Primary School (Good) and Crawford Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 7AP is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 644 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 7AP scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 13,843 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE5 7AP is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Higson (Green Party), Callum Fowler (Green Party) and Rachael Mary Anne Penny (Green Party).