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SE5 7FS

St Giles

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 7FS 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 high crime levels, with around 111.4 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 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
43%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Camberwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

43%

Approximately 43.0% 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 7FS.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

6/10

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
308
Population density
21,241.4 per km²

Demographics

British
105
34.43%
African
53
17.38%
Other White
37
12.13%
Other
27
8.85%
Other Black
17
5.57%
Total population: 305

Housing

Social rents from council
62
41.06%
Owns with a mortgage
37
24.5%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
15.23%
Shared ownership
11
7.28%
Owns outright
10
6.62%
Total households: 151

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 7FS postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSpa School CamberwellFree schools special

Good

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

Good

0.2 miNurseryThe Grove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miPresco Food & WineHarris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EW
0 miThe Local156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW
0.1 miTesco Express191-199 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EJ
0.3 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH
0.3 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR

Data Sources

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