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SE5 7RB

St Giles

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 7RB 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 high crime levels, with around 111.4 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 0.6 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Lucas Gardens.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.8%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,948 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 24% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Camberwell North has a high crime rate, with approximately 111.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

50.8%

Approximately 50.8% 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 7RB.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell North near SE5 7RB has no 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 0.6 miles away. There are 3 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.4 miLucas GardensSmall
0.1 miBrunswick ParkSmall
0.2 miCamberwell GreenSmall

Area Profile

Population
245
Population density
16,225.2 per km²

Demographics

British
79
32.78%
African
55
22.82%
Other White
27
11.2%
Caribbean
21
8.71%
Other
14
5.81%
Total population: 241

Housing

Social rents from council
61
50%
Owns with a mortgage
27
22.13%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
16.39%
Owns outright
9
7.38%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.64%
Total households: 122

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

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBrunswick Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableArco AcademyOther independent school

N/A

0.2 miNot applicableSpa School CamberwellFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miThe Local156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW
0.2 miPresco Food & WineHarris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EW
0.2 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.2 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.2 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ

Data Sources

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