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SE5 7EJ

St Giles

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell North / St Giles / SE5 7EJ

Overview

Postcode SE5 7EJ 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 moderate crime levels, with around 93.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Camberwell North is £50,400 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 10 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
94
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
9.7%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Camberwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,919 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Camberwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 93.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

9.7%

Approximately 9.7% 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

2/10

The average income of residents in Camberwell North is £50,400 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 7EJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Camberwell North near SE5 7EJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

4/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.7 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.8 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.4 miLucas GardensSmall
0.2 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
262
Population density
39,697 per km²

Demographics

Other
55
21.15%
Caribbean
53
20.38%
British
40
15.38%
Other White
28
10.77%
African
28
10.77%
Total population: 260

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
46
63.89%
Owns outright
10
13.89%
Owns with a mortgage
9
12.5%
Social rents from council
4
5.56%
Other social rented
3
4.17%
Total households: 72

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)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£2,100,000
Flats104£447,500
Semi-Detached4£1,328,000
Terraced39£1,065,000

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

In the SE5 7EJ postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSpa School CamberwellFree schools special

Good

0.2 miNurseryThe Grove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miTesco Express191-199 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EJ
0.1 miPresco Food & WineHarris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EW
0.1 miThe Local156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW
0.3 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH
0.4 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PY

Data Sources

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