Postcode insights

SE5 7BE

St Giles

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell Green / St Giles / SE5 7BE

Overview

Postcode SE5 7BE is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Camberwell Green area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 366.7 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 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Lucas Gardens.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

367

Deprivation level

9/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

66.1%

Connectivity

8/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

High

Deprivation level

9/10

Camberwell Green has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,355 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Camberwell Green has a very high crime rate, with approximately 366.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

66.1%

Approximately 66.1% 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 road, approximately 68 ft away from SE5 7BE.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 7BE 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	2	Denmark Hill	Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink
0.7 mi	2	Loughborough Junction	Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.4 mi	Lucas Gardens	Small
0.3 mi	Brunswick Park	Small
0 mi	Camberwell Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

196

Population density

30,781.3 per km²

Demographics

British

28%

African

23.5%

Caribbean

15%

Other White

9.5%

Other Asian

6.5%

Total population: 200

Housing

Other social rented

63.48%

Owns with a mortgage

17.39%

Private landlord or letting agency

13.04%

Social rents from council

2.61%

Owns outright

2.61%

Total households: 115

Property prices in St Giles

Based on 150 recent sales, the median property price is £502,500 in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 up to £2,600,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£2,100,000	£831,000	£1,395,000	£2,350,000	£2,550,000
Flats	104	£447,500	£275,000	£349,500	£546,250	£785,500
Semi-Detached	4	£1,328,000	£604,500	£682,500	£1,955,750	£1,991,150
Terraced	39	£1,065,000	£412,000	£752,500	£1,360,250	£1,955,000

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

In the SE5 7BE postcode area, located within Camberwell Green, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.0 mi	Not applicable	Arco Academy	Other independent school	N/A
0.2 mi	Primary	Brunswick Park Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	PhoenixPlace	Other independent special school	Requires improvement

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	London Food & Wine	12 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QU
0.1 mi	Super Save Express	Tillings Close, Southwark, SE5 0BX
0.1 mi	Food and Wine UK	338 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RW
0.1 mi	Co-op Food	28-32 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RZ
0.1 mi	Morrisons	Butterfly Walk, London, SE5 8RW

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Stormbird	25 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.1 mi	The Hermits Cave	28 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QU
0.1 mi	The Tiger	18-19 Camberwell Green, London, SE5 7AA
0.1 mi	The Old Dispensary	Camberwell Green, Southwark, SE5 7AF
0.1 mi	The Kerfield Arms	16 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SY

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Cheeky Burger	5 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0 mi	Bolu	7 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0 mi	NOKO	15 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.1 mi	Hayatt	22 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QU
0.1 mi	MOMO Sushi	23 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR

Distance	Name	Address
0 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	13 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.1 mi	Kembers & Lawrence	10-11 Camberwell Green, London, SE5 7AF
0.1 mi	Superdrug	Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RW
0.1 mi	Butterfly Pharmacy	Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RW
0.1 mi	Fourways Pharmacy	36 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RZ

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail