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SE5 7HH

St Giles

Southwark

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Overview

Postcode SE5 7HH is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles ward of Southwark in the London region, and forms part of the Peckham North West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Peckham North West is £62,017 per year. The nearest station is Peckham Rye, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 8 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
87.7%
Connectivity
6/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Peckham North West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,844 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Peckham North West has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

87.7%

Approximately 87.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 64.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Peckham North West is £62,017 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Peckham North West near SE5 7HH 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 Peckham Rye located about 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 7HH
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.7 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
1 mi

2

Queens Road Peckham

Overground, Southern

Walking directions to Queens Road Peckham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 7HH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.3 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.3 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
141
Population density
10,071.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.39(-47%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.83(-49%)
Vehicle crime
5.64(-40%)
Drugs
4.61(-26%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.61(-19%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
33
22.76%
Caribbean
25
17.24%
African
23
15.86%
Other Black
15
10.34%
Other White
14
9.66%
Total population: 145

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
41
33.61%
No qualifications
37
30.33%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
21
17.21%
Level 3 (A level)
12
9.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
9
7.38%
Total 16+ residents: 122

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
50
76.92%
Social rents from council
7
10.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
6.15%
Other forms of private rent
3
4.62%
Owns outright
1
1.54%
Total households: 65

Property prices in St Giles

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£652
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £742K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Giles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£1,950,000£1,104
Terraced29£915,000£775
Semi-Detached4£719,170£841
Flats93£412,000£611

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Giles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Giles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Giles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Giles in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 7HH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 7HH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jun 202536, Commercial Way, London, SE15 5JQTerracedFreehold£550,000
13 May 2025Flat 19, Netley, Dalwood Street, London, SE5 7EYFlatsLeasehold£300,000
21 Mar 2025Flat 9, 31, Moody Road, London, SE15 5JJFlatsLeasehold£412,000
10 Mar 20258, Pentridge Street, London, SE15 6JFFlatsLeasehold£247,500
30 Jul 2025Flat 8, 18, Charles Coveney Road, London, SE15 5JPFlatsLeasehold£297,000

Schools

In the SE5 7HH postcode area, located within Peckham North West, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 7HH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryAnn Bernadt Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.2 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 7HH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco Express191-199 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.2 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miPaylessPeckham Road, Southwark, SE15 5PYWalking directions to Payless
0.3 miPresco Food & WineHarris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EWWalking directions to Presco Food & Wine
0.3 miThe Local156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EWWalking directions to The Local

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

Local councillors

Andy Higson

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Callum Fowler

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rachael Mary Anne Penny

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardSt GilesE05011115
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Peckham North WestE02000825
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 019AE01003912
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2000-12-01

Frequently asked questions about SE5 7HH

Is SE5 7HH (Peckham North West) safe?

The area around SE5 7HH records about 41 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a low crime rate for England: it scores 3 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 vehicle crime.

What is the average house price near SE5 7HH?

The median sale price around SE5 7HH in Peckham North West is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE5 7HH?

There are 20 schools close to SE5 7HH, including Ann Bernadt Nursery School (Good), Camberwell College of Arts and Oliver Goldsmith Primary School (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE5 7HH?

The closest station to SE5 7HH is Peckham Rye in TfL zone 2, about 974 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE5 7HH?

SE5 7HH scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 8,844 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE5 7HH (Peckham North West) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE5 7HH 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).