Postcode SE5 7GD 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 average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 67.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 48% below 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 0.9 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is Burgess Park.
Camberwell North has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 16,652 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 49% least deprived areas in England.
Camberwell North has an average crime rate, with approximately 67.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Camberwell North is £68,931 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 7GD.
Camberwell North near SE5 7GD has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Burgess Park | Large | Walking directions to Burgess Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
| 0.3 mi | Calypso Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Calypso Gardens |
Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,950,000 | £1,104 |
| Terraced | 29 | £915,000 | £775 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £719,170 | £841 |
| Flats | 93 | £412,000 | £611 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £875,000 | £409,000 | £828,500 | £800,000 |
| 2017 | £670,000 | £392,500 | £1,015,000 | £846,000 |
| 2018 | £1,800,000 | £420,000 | £812,000 | £871,000 |
| 2019 | £1,415,000 | £400,000 | £977,550 | £835,000 |
| 2020 | £1,285,000 | £440,000 | £1,135,000 | £923,500 |
| 2021 | £716,500 | £421,000 | £1,636,001 | £837,750 |
| 2022 | £1,411,750 | £420,000 | £965,000 | £975,000 |
| 2023 | £1,275,000 | £442,500 | £945,000 | £855,000 |
| 2024 | £885,000 | £445,000 | £963,841 | £1,070,000 |
| 2025 | £1,950,000 | £430,000 | £1,270,000 | £915,000 |
| 2026 | £1,950,000 | £400,000 | £742,000 | £1,070,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £707 | £600 | £670 | £622 |
| 2017 | £798 | £610 | £599 | £676 |
| 2018 | £674 | £641 | £658 | £657 |
| 2019 | £882 | £645 | £830 | £735 |
| 2020 | £812 | £632 | £2,068 | £722 |
| 2021 | £818 | £668 | £764 | £729 |
| 2022 | £989 | £676 | £789 | £797 |
| 2023 | £1,020 | £637 | £770 | £769 |
| 2024 | £1,015 | £697 | £849 | £801 |
| 2025 | £892 | £666 | £964 | £773 |
| 2026 | £1,105 | £616 | £841 | £664 |
There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 7GD.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr 2025 | 1, Donato Drive, London, SE15 6BF | Terraced | Freehold | £765,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Flat 44, 62, St Georges Way, London, SE15 6QS | Flats | Leasehold | £345,000 | |
| 30 Sept 2025 | Flat 37, 62, St Georges Way, London, SE15 6QS | Flats | Leasehold | £375,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | Burgess Industrial Park, Parkhouse Street, London, SE5 7TJ | Other | Freehold | £18,500,000 | |
| 29 Aug 2025 | Flat 66, 64, St Georges Way, London, SE15 6QW | Flats | Leasehold | £430,000 |
In the SE5 7GD postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of SE5 7GD
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Presco Food & Wine | Harris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EW | Walking directions to Presco Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | The Local | 156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.3 mi | Tesco Express | 191-199 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EJ | Walking directions to Tesco Express |
| 0.4 mi | convenience store | Horsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT | Walking directions to convenience store |
| 0.4 mi | Costcutter | 169 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE5 7GD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Higson
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Callum Fowler
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachael Mary Anne Penny
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 7GD records about 68 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 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.
The median sale price around SE5 7GD in Camberwell North is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 7GD, including The Grove Nursery School (Good), St George's Church of England Primary School (Good) and Spa School Camberwell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.
The closest station to SE5 7GD is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 1,439 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 7GD scores 6 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 16,652 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE5 7GD is Miatta Fahnbulleh (Labour and Co-operative Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 3 local councillors: Andy Higson (Green Party), Callum Fowler (Green Party) and Rachael Mary Anne Penny (Green Party).