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SE5 7UD

Havil Street

St Giles

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Overview

Postcode SE5 7UD 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 average crime levels, with around 64.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Camberwell North is £68,931 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill, about 0.5 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest small park is Warwick Gardens.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
64
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
77.9%
Connectivity
7/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

7/10

Camberwell North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,515 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Camberwell North has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.9%

Approximately 77.9% 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

4/10

The average income per household in Camberwell North is £68,931 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 128 ft away from SE5 7UD.

Flood risk

No risk

Camberwell North near SE5 7UD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

7/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.5 miles away. There are 4 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for SE5 7UD
DistanceZoneNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Denmark Hill
0.7 mi

2

Peckham Rye

Overground, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink

Walking directions to Peckham Rye
0.9 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

Walking directions to East Dulwich

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for SE5 7UD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWarwick GardensSmallWalking directions to Warwick Gardens
0.1 miLucas GardensSmallWalking directions to Lucas Gardens
0.1 miBrunswick ParkSmallWalking directions to Brunswick Park

Area Profile

Population
530
Population density
24,357.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.11(-35%)
Theft from the person
10.06(+7%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.14(-70%)
Other theft
6.23(-45%)
Public order
5.75(-15%)
London average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

African
132
24.81%
British
100
18.8%
Other Asian
62
11.65%
Other White
54
10.15%
Chinese
37
6.95%
Total population: 532

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
233
50.65%
Level 3 (A level)
90
19.57%
No qualifications
48
10.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
7.39%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
5.65%
Total 16+ residents: 460

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
80
46.51%
Other social rented
54
31.4%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
11.05%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.98%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.74%
Total households: 172

Property prices in St Giles

Median price£475,000
Price per sq ft£652
Sales (last 12 months)129
Typical range (middle 50%)£360K – £742K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) in St Giles area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,000 up to £2,335,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Giles over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached3£1,950,000£1,104
Terraced29£915,000£775
Semi-Detached4£719,170£841
Flats93£412,000£611

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Giles

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£400,000£742,000£1,070,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Giles.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Giles.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£616£841£664
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Giles.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Giles in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 7UD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near SE5 7UD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Nov 2025Flat 48, Bentley House, Peckham Road, London, SE5 7NBFlatsLeasehold£400,000
07 Mar 2025Flat 13, Bentley House, Peckham Road, London, SE5 7NBFlatsLeasehold£430,000
03 Oct 2025Flat 47, Longleigh House, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UPFlatsLeasehold£315,000
29 Aug 2025Flat 26, Longleigh House, Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UWFlatsLeasehold£470,000
22 Oct 2025Flat 17, Fontenelle, Sceaux Gardens, London, SE5 7DTFlatsLeasehold£280,000

Schools

In the SE5 7UD postcode area, located within Camberwell North, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for SE5 7UD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryOliver Goldsmith Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miNot applicableCamberwell College of ArtsMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableSpa School CamberwellFree schools special

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for SE5 7UD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSainsbury's Local37-41 Peckham Road, London, SE5 8UHWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.2 miShreegi News63 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TRWalking directions to Shreegi News
0.2 miDay 161 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8TRWalking directions to Day 1
0.2 miThe Pantry62 Camberwell Church Street, London, SE5 8QZWalking directions to The Pantry
0.2 miNisa Local76-80 Vestry Road, London, SE5 8PQWalking directions to Nisa Local

Council Tax Bands

Annual council tax rates for Southwark district.

Band A£1,312
Band B£1,530
Band C£1,749
Band D£1,967
Band E£2,404
Band F£2,842
Band G£3,279
Band H£3,935

Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.

Local councillor and member of parliament

Elected local representatives for SE5 7UD, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.

Local councillors

Andy Higson

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Callum Fowler

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Rachael Mary Anne Penny

St Giles - Elected 7 May 2026

Green Party

Member of parliament

Miatta Fahnbulleh

Peckham - Elected 4 Jul 2024

Labour and Co-operative Party

Geographic Information

RegionLondonUKI
DistrictSouthwarkE09000028
Parliamentary ConstituencyPeckhamE14001421
WardSt GilesE05011115
ParishSouthwark, unparished areaE43000218
MSOA (Middle Layer Super Output Area)Camberwell NorthE02000826
LSOA (Lower Layer Super Output Area)Southwark 020AE01003911
Police ForceMetropolitan Police
Postcode Introduced2007-03-01

Frequently asked questions about SE5 7UD

Is SE5 7UD (Camberwell North) safe?

The area around SE5 7UD records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 5 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 other theft.

What is the average house price near SE5 7UD?

The median sale price around SE5 7UD in Camberwell North is £475,000 (about £652 per square foot) based on 129 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.

What schools are near SE5 7UD?

There are 20 schools close to SE5 7UD, including Oliver Goldsmith Primary School (Good), Camberwell College of Arts and Spa School Camberwell (Good). Ratings are from the latest Ofsted inspections.

What is the nearest station to SE5 7UD?

The closest station to SE5 7UD is Denmark Hill in TfL zone 2, about 768 m away, serving the Overground, Southeastern and Thameslink lines.

How deprived is the area around SE5 7UD?

SE5 7UD scores 7 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 11,515 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).

Who represents SE5 7UD (Camberwell North) in Parliament and on the local council?

The Member of Parliament for Peckham covering SE5 7UD 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).