Postcode insights

SE5 7RH

St Giles

Southwark

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

Overview

Postcode SE5 7RH 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 moderate crime levels, with around 76.1 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 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, closest small park is Lucas Gardens.

Crime rate

5/10

Crimes per 1k residents

Deprivation level

8/10

Income level

2/10

Social housing

62.9%

Connectivity

6/10

Flood Risk

No risk

Noise Level

Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Camberwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,105 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Camberwell North has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

62.9%

Approximately 62.9% 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 295 ft away from SE5 7RH.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell North near SE5 7RH 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 Denmark Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Distance	Zone	Name	Lines
0.5 mi	2	Denmark Hill	Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink
0.8 mi	2	Peckham Rye	Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink
0.9 mi	2	Loughborough Junction	Thameslink

Parks

Distance	Name	Size
0.2 mi	Lucas Gardens	Small
0.1 mi	Brunswick Park	Small
0.3 mi	Camberwell Green	Small

Area Profile

Population

445

Population density

33,134.3 per km²

Demographics

African

144

32.65%

British

19.73%

Caribbean

10.88%

Other White

9.07%

Other

6.12%

Total population: 441

Housing

Social rents from council

61.01%

Private landlord or letting agency

20.13%

Owns with a mortgage

13.21%

Other forms of private rent

1.89%

Other social rented

1.89%

Total households: 159

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 7RH postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Distance	Phase	Name	Type	Rating
0.2 mi	Primary	Oliver Goldsmith Primary School	Community school	Good
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Camberwell College of Arts	Miscellaneous	N/A
0.2 mi	Not applicable	Arco Academy	Other independent school	N/A

Local amenities

Distance	Name	Address
0.2 mi	Shreegi News	63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.2 mi	Day 1	61 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.2 mi	The Pantry	62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ
0.2 mi	Sainsbury's Local	37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UH
0.2 mi	The Local	156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	Veraison Wines	78 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ
0.2 mi	The Camberwell Arms	65 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.2 mi	Grove House	26 Camberwell Grove, London, SE5 8RE
0.2 mi	Stormbird	25 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.2 mi	The Kerfield Arms	16 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8SY

Distance	Name	Address
0.1 mi	BrewBird	29 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UA
0.1 mi	N°N°	Ada Road, Southwark, SE5 7RL
0.1 mi	Little Cellars	75 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TU
0.1 mi	Well Mix Oriental	69 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.2 mi	Lumberjack	70 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZ

Distance	Name	Address
0.3 mi	Day Lewis Pharmacy	13 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.3 mi	V E Lettsom Pharmacy	84 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQ
0.3 mi	Superdrug	Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RW
0.3 mi	Kembers & Lawrence	10-11 Camberwell Green, London, SE5 7AF
0.3 mi	Butterfly Pharmacy	Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8RW

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