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SE5 7BZ

St Giles

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 7BZ

Overview

Postcode SE5 7BZ 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 0.5 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 227 ft away from SE5 7BZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell Green near SE5 7BZ 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 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 7BZ
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
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

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
196
Population density
30,781.3 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
56
28%
African
47
23.5%
Caribbean
30
15%
Other White
19
9.5%
Other Asian
13
6.5%
Total population: 200

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
73
63.48%
Owns with a mortgage
20
17.39%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
13.04%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Owns outright
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 7BZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 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 7BZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 7BZ
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

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.