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SE5 7SH

Camberwell Green

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / Camberwell North / Camberwell Green / SE5 7SH

Overview

Postcode SE5 7SH is located in a major urban area, within the Camberwell Green ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the Camberwell North area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 159.7 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 8 parks nearby, closest large park is Burgess Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
78.6%
Connectivity
4/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Camberwell North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,042 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Camberwell North has a very high crime rate, with approximately 159.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

78.6%

Approximately 78.6% 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 7SH.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell North near SE5 7SH 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 2 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.6 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.9 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miBurgess ParkLarge
0.4 miLucas GardensSmall
0.1 miBrunswick ParkSmall

Property prices in Camberwell Green

Based on 122 recent sales, the median property price is £420,000 in Camberwell Green area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £1,431,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Flats112£400,000
Terraced10£818,450

10 years price trend in Camberwell Green

Schools

In the SE5 7SH postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableSpa School CamberwellFree schools special

Good

0.2 miPrimaryBrunswick Park Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt George's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miThe Local156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW
0.1 miPresco Food & WineHarris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EW
0.2 miTesco Express191-199 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EJ
0.2 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR
0.2 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TR

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 16/08/2025.