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SE5 7GA

St Giles

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 7GA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 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
17.2%
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

17.2%

Approximately 17.2% 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 7GA.

Flood risk

Very low

Camberwell North near SE5 7GA 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.9 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.3 miBrunswick ParkSmall
0.3 miCalypso GardensSmall

Area Profile

Population
458
Population density
11,922.1 per km²

Demographics

British
159
34.57%
Other White
72
15.65%
African
60
13.04%
Caribbean
34
7.39%
Other
26
5.65%
Total population: 460

Housing

Owns with a mortgage
63
33.87%
Private landlord or letting agency
42
22.58%
Shared ownership
20
10.75%
Owns outright
20
10.75%
Social rents from council
18
9.68%
Total households: 186

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 7GA postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryThe Grove Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

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

Good

0.2 miNot applicableSpa School CamberwellFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miPresco Food & WineHarris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EW
0.2 miThe Local156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW
0.3 miTesco Express191-199 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EJ
0.4 miconvenience storeHorsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT
0.4 miCostcutters169 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HB

Data Sources

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