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SE5 7GJ

St Giles

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street / St Giles / SE5 7GJ

Overview

Postcode SE5 7GJ is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 204.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate

10/10

Crimes per 1k residents

204

Deprivation level

7/10

Income level

3/10

Social housing

18.3%

Connectivity

7/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,322 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 204.5 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

18.3%

Approximately 18.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 48.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £50,900 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE5 7GJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.9 mi	2	Denmark Hill	Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink
0.9 mi	2	Kennington	Northern

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Burgess Park	Large
0.4 mi	Brunswick Park	Small
0.5 mi	Faraday Gardens	Small

Area Profile

Population

166

Population density

1,100.1 per km²

Demographics

British

49.09%

Other White

21.21%

Other

8.48%

Indian

3.64%

African

3.64%

Total population: 165

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency

30.99%

Owns with a mortgage

28.17%

Owns outright

19.72%

Social rents from council

11.27%

Other social rented

7.04%

Total households: 71

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)

Type	Sales	Median	5th percentile	25th percentile (Lower quartile)	75th percentile (Upper quartile)	95th percentile
Detached	3	£2,100,000	£831,000	£1,395,000	£2,350,000	£2,550,000
Flats	104	£447,500	£275,000	£349,500	£546,250	£785,500
Semi-Detached	4	£1,328,000	£604,500	£682,500	£1,955,750	£1,991,150
Terraced	39	£1,065,000	£412,000	£752,500	£1,360,250	£1,955,000

10 years price trend in St Giles

Schools

In the SE5 7GJ postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Nursery	The Grove Nursery School	Local authority nursery school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Spa School Camberwell	Free schools special	Good
0.3 mi	Primary	St George's Church of England Primary School	Voluntary aided school	Good

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The Local	156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW
0.2 mi	Presco Food & Wine	Harris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EW
0.3 mi	convenience store	Horsley Street, Southwark, SE17 2AT
0.3 mi	Costcutters	169 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HB
0.3 mi	Iceland	120 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	The St Georges Tavern	Coleman Road, Southwark, SE5 7TH
0.2 mi	The Flying Dutchman	156 Wells Way, London, SE5 7SY
0.3 mi	Golazio	Camberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EZ
0.3 mi	Club Ebony	Camberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EY
0.4 mi	The Red Lion	407 Walworth Road, London, SE17 2AW

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Little Ochie	117 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW
0.2 mi	Stomping Grounds	Chumleigh Street, Southwark, SE5 0RJ
0.2 mi	Clubhouse Deli	Addington Square, Southwark, SE5 7LA
0.2 mi	The Tennis Café	Addington Square, Southwark, SE5 7LA
0.2 mi	Happy Valley	160 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW

Data Sources

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

HM Land Registry • Police.uk • DfE • ONS • TfL • National Rail