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SE5 7FU

Benhill Road

Camberwell Green

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Overview

Postcode SE5 7FU is located in a major urban area, within the Camberwell Green 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 0.6 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
118
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
78.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

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

78.6%

Approximately 78.6% 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

No noise

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

Flood risk

Very low

Camberwell North near SE5 7FU 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 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 7FU
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.9 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 7FU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miBurgess ParkLargeWalking directions to Burgess Park
0.4 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.1 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
200
Population density
17,543.9 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
77
38.5%
British
46
23%
Caribbean
26
13%
Other White
18
9%
Other Black
8
4%
Total population: 200

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
63
35.39%
No qualifications
33
18.54%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
14.04%
Level 3 (A level)
25
14.04%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 178

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
76
77.55%
Owns with a mortgage
7
7.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
7.14%
Other forms of private rent
2
2.04%
Owns outright
1
1.02%
Total households: 98

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Median price£410,579
Price per sq ft£612
Sales (last 12 months)94
Typical range (middle 50%)£340K – £514K

Based on 94 recent sales, the median property price is £410,579 (about £612 per square foot) in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £133,750 up to £1,250,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camberwell Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000£631
Terraced5£820,000£662
Flats88£397,500£611

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Camberwell Green

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£420,000£805,000
2017£447,000£772,500
2018£468,000£726,250
2019£473,400£750,000
2020£410,325£667,498
2021£420,000£831,000
2022£460,000£740,000
2023£402,500£910,000
2024£400,000£876,000
2025£395,000£820,000
2026£392,500£1,080,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£595£637
2017£671£649
2018£660£569
2019£637£553
2020£658£583
2021£595£662
2022£643£585
2023£627£723
2024£642£718
2025£612£689
2026£596£635
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Camberwell Green in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 7FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 2025Flat 1, Fitton Court, 16, Horsnell Close, London, SE5 7FWFlatsLeasehold£450,000
01 Dec 2025Flat 10, Claudio Court, 113, Elmington Road, London, SE5 7FXFlatsLeasehold£370,000
20 Mar 2025Flat 1, 130, Elmington Road, London, SE5 7RAFlatsLeasehold£345,000
10 Oct 202586, Elmington Road, London, SE5 7RBFlatsLeasehold£293,000
03 Jun 202537, Hopewell Street, London, SE5 7QSFlatsLeasehold£350,000

Schools

In the SE5 7FU postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 7FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrunswick Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableSpa School CamberwellFree schools special

Good

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

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 7FU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Local156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EWWalking directions to The Local
0.1 miPresco Food & WineHarris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EWWalking directions to Presco Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express191-199 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TRWalking directions to Day 1
0.3 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TRWalking directions to Shreegi News

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 7FU, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Dora Dixon-Fyle

Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

James Moyse

Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Jen Thornton

Camberwell Green - Elected 7 May 2026

Labour and Co-operative Party

Member of parliament

Florence Eshalomi

Vauxhall and Camberwell Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyVauxhall and Camberwell GreenE14001559
WardCamberwell GreenE05011096
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camberwell NorthE02000826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 020DE01003918
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2019-07-01

Frequently asked questions about SE5 7FU

Is SE5 7FU (Camberwell North) safe?

The area around SE5 7FU 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 7FU?

The median sale price around SE5 7FU in Camberwell North is £410,579 (about £612 per square foot) based on 94 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE5 7FU?

There are 20 schools close to SE5 7FU, including Brunswick Park Primary School (Good), Spa School Camberwell (Good) and St George's Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE5 7FU?

The closest station to SE5 7FU is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 1,029 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE5 7FU?

SE5 7FU 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 7FU (Camberwell North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Vauxhall and Camberwell Green covering SE5 7FU is Florence Eshalomi (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Dora Dixon-Fyle (Labour and Co-operative Party), James Moyse (Labour and Co-operative Party) and Jen Thornton (Labour and Co-operative Party).