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SE5 7BQ

Peabody Estate

St Giles

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Overview

Postcode SE5 7BQ 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 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 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.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
59.7%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,292 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Camberwell North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 118.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

59.7%

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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Camberwell North is £68,931 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 145 ft away from SE5 7BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell North near SE5 7BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 7BQ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.7 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Walking directions to Loughborough Junction

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 7BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.3 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park
0.1 miCamberwell GreenSmallWalking directions to Camberwell Green

Area Profile

Population
256
Population density
16,000 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.59(+27%)
Anti-social behaviour
29.35(+9%)
Other theft
12.97(+13%)
Drugs
12.29(+98%)
Burglary
10.24(+87%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
68
26.56%
British
59
23.05%
Other White
33
12.89%
Caribbean
27
10.55%
Other Black
13
5.08%
Total population: 256

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
104
49.29%
No qualifications
42
19.91%
Level 3 (A level)
21
9.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
16
7.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
15
7.11%
Total 16+ residents: 211

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
45
36.29%
Other social rented
29
23.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
20.16%
Owns with a mortgage
18
14.52%
Owns outright
5
4.03%
Total households: 124

Property prices in St Giles

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£652
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £742K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,335,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Giles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£1,950,000£1,104
Terraced29£915,000£775
Semi-Detached4£719,170£841
Flats93£412,000£611

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Giles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£400,000£742,000£1,070,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Giles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£616£841£664
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Giles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Giles in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 7BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 7BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Dec 2025Flat 2, Block E, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BHFlatsLeasehold£277,500
12 Jun 2025Flat 4, Block G, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BLFlatsLeasehold£268,000
28 May 2026Flat 13, Block B, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BEFlatsLeasehold£487,695
17 Dec 2025Flat 11, Block B, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BEFlatsLeasehold£395,000
13 Jun 2025Flat 13, Block B, Peabody Estate, London, SE5 7BEFlatsLeasehold£303,000

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 7BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryBrunswick Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenixPlaceOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 7BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 7BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLondon Food & Wine12 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QUWalking directions to London Food & Wine
0.1 miSuper Save ExpressTillings Close, Southwark, SE5 0BXWalking directions to Super Save Express
0.1 miFood and Wine UK338 Camberwell New Road, London, SE5 0RWWalking directions to Food and Wine UK
0.1 miCo-op Food28-32 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RZWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.1 miMorrisonsButterfly Walk, London, SE5 8RWWalking directions to Morrisons

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE5 7BQ, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Higson

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Callum Fowler

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rachael Mary Anne Penny

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardSt GilesE05011115
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camberwell NorthE02000826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 020DE01003918
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced1980-01-01

Frequently asked questions about SE5 7BQ

Is SE5 7BQ (Camberwell North) safe?

The area around SE5 7BQ 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.

What is the average house price near SE5 7BQ?

The median sale price around SE5 7BQ in Camberwell North is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE5 7BQ?

There are 20 schools close to SE5 7BQ, including Arco Academy, Brunswick Park Primary School (Good) and PhoenixPlace (Requires improvement). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE5 7BQ?

The closest station to SE5 7BQ is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 740 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE5 7BQ?

SE5 7BQ 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).

Who represents SE5 7BQ (Camberwell North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE5 7BQ 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).