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SE5 7HY

Camberwell Green

Southwark

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Detailed insights for SE5 7HY

Overview

Postcode SE5 7HY is located in a major urban area, within the Camberwell Green 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 0.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Brunswick Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
204
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
17.8%
Connectivity
9/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

17.8%

Approximately 17.8% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from SE5 7HY.

Flood risk

No risk

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

Transport

9/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 7HY
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.8 mi

2

Kennington

Northern

Walking directions to Kennington
0.9 mi

2

Oval

Northern

Walking directions to Oval

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 7HY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park
0.5 miKennington Open SpaceSmallWalking directions to Kennington Open Space
0.3 miCamberwell GreenSmallWalking directions to Camberwell Green

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
7,643 per km²

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
132
39.4%
Other White
54
16.12%
Other
34
10.15%
African
19
5.67%
Caribbean
17
5.07%
Total population: 335

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
60
44.44%
Owns outright
26
19.26%
Social rents from council
20
14.81%
Owns with a mortgage
18
13.33%
Other social rented
4
2.96%
Total households: 135

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Based on 117 recent sales, the median property price is £440,000 in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,431,000.

Price distribution per property type (last year)

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

Median sale price and percentiles per property type (last year)

Median sale price, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Camberwell Green over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian
Flats102£400,000
Semi-Detached1£1,250,000
Terraced14£887,500

10 year median price trend in Camberwell Green

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Camberwell Green.

Schools

In the SE5 7HY postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 7HY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryComber Grove SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrunswick Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicablePhoenixPlaceOther independent special school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 7HY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miSainsbury's Local170 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EEWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0 miCostcutters169 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HBWalking directions to Costcutters
0.1 miAyoyemi Food & WineCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0EDWalking directions to Ayoyemi Food & Wine
0.1 miIceland120 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EEWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miJecy Jackson's Food And WineCamberwell Road, Southwark, SE5 0HGWalking directions to Jecy Jackson's Food And Wine

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/11/2025.