Postcode SE5 7BL is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles area of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Camberwell North area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 118.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell North is £68,931 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 0.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Lucas Gardens.
Camberwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,292 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.
Camberwell North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 59.7% 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.
The average income per household in Camberwell North is £68,931 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 165 ft away from SE5 7BL.
Camberwell North near SE5 7BL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Loughborough Junction | Thameslink | Walking directions to Loughborough Junction |
| 1 mi | 2 | Peckham Rye | Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Peckham Rye |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Lucas Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Lucas Gardens |
| 0.2 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
| 0.1 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 7BL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jun 2025 | Flat 4, Block G, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BL | Flats | Leasehold | £268,000 | |
| 22 May 2025 | Flat 13, Block H, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BN | Flats | Leasehold | £330,000 | |
| 22 Dec 2025 | Flat 2, Block E, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BH | Flats | Leasehold | £277,500 | |
| 28 May 2026 | Flat 13, Block B, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BE | Flats | Leasehold | £487,695 | |
| 17 Dec 2025 | Flat 11, Block B, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BE | Flats | Leasehold | £395,000 |
In the SE5 7BL postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 mi | Not applicable | Arco Academy | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
| 0.2 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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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | PhoenixPlace | Other independent special school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Dec 2024. | |
PhoenixPlace ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Dec 2024
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 7BL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | London Food & Wine | 12 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QU | Walking directions to London Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Super Save Express | Tillings Close, Southwark, SE5 0BX | Walking directions to Super Save Express |
| 0.1 mi | Food and Wine UK | 338 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RW | Walking directions to Food and Wine UK |
| 0.1 mi | Day 1 | 61 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Walking directions to Day 1 |
| 0.1 mi | Shreegi News | 63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR | Walking directions to Shreegi News |
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 7BL, 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 7BL records about 118 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 9 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 other theft.
The median sale price around SE5 7BL 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 7BL, including Arco Academy, Brunswick Park Primary School (Good) and PhoenixPlace (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 7BL is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 742 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 7BL scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,292 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 7BL 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).