Postcode SE5 7SW is located in a major urban area, within the St Giles area 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 164.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year. The median sale price in St Giles is £472,276 (around £645 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £365,000 and £750,000. The nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Burgess Park.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,017 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 34% most deprived areas in England.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street has a very high crime rate, with approximately 164.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 18.3% 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.
The average income per household in Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street is £65,383 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near SE5 7SW.
Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street near SE5 7SW has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | 2 | Denmark Hill | Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink | Walking directions to Denmark Hill |
| 0.9 mi | 2 | Kennington | Northern | Walking directions to Kennington |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Burgess Park | Large | Walking directions to Burgess Park |
| 0.3 mi | Brunswick Park | Small | Walking directions to Brunswick Park |
| 0.4 mi | Camberwell Green | Small | Walking directions to Camberwell Green |
Based on 141 recent sales, the median property price is £472,276 (about £645 per square foot) in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,335,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 3 | £1,950,000 | £1,104 |
| Terraced | 35 | £905,000 | £793 |
| Semi-Detached | 4 | £719,170 | £841 |
| Flats | 99 | £415,000 | £596 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £420,000 | £742,000 | £890,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | £608 | £841 | £870 |
There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 7SW.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Sept 2025 | Flat 3, 45, Southampton Way, London, SE5 7SW | Flats | Leasehold | £270,000 | |
| 07 Aug 2025 | 30, Hambling Court, 42, Southampton Way, London, SE5 7TT | Flats | Leasehold | £390,000 | |
| 22 Oct 2025 | 20, Hodgkin Court, 2, Dobson Walk, London, SE5 7FN | Flats | Leasehold | £512,500 | |
| 26 Aug 2025 | 11, Hodgkin Court, 2, Dobson Walk, London, SE5 7FN | Flats | Leasehold | £450,000 | |
| 05 May 2026 | 30, Hogan Court, 57, Edmund Street, London, SE5 7NF | Flats | Leasehold | £520,000 |
In the SE5 7SW postcode area, located within Burgess Park West & John Ruskin Street, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Brunswick Park Primary School | Community school | Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
Brunswick Park Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024
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| 0.2 mi | Not applicable | Spa School Camberwell | Free schools special | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2023. | |
Spa School Camberwell ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
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| 0.2 mi | Nursery | The Grove Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Dec 2014. | |
The Grove Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Dec 2014
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of SE5 7SW
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | The Local | 156 Southampton Way, London, SE5 7EW | Walking directions to The Local |
| 0.2 mi | Presco Food & Wine | Harris Street, Southwark, SE5 7EW | Walking directions to Presco Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | 169 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0HB | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | Sainsbury's Local | 170 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE | Walking directions to Sainsbury's Local |
| 0.3 mi | Iceland | 120 Camberwell Road, London, SE5 0EE | Walking directions to Iceland |
Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for SE5 7SW, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Andy Higson
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Callum Fowler
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Rachael Mary Anne Penny
St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026
Miatta Fahnbulleh
Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around SE5 7SW records about 164 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a very high crime rate for England: it scores 10 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 theft from the person.
The median sale price around SE5 7SW in St Giles is £472,276 (about £645 per square foot) based on 141 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 20 schools close to SE5 7SW, including Brunswick Park Primary School (Good), Spa School Camberwell (Good) and The Grove Nursery School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to SE5 7SW is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 1,339 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.
SE5 7SW scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,017 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE5 7SW 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).