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SE5 8AJ

Champion Hill

Southwark

England / London / Southwark / North Dulwich / Champion Hill / SE5 8AJ

Overview

Postcode SE5 8AJ is located in a major urban area, within the Champion Hill ward of Southwark in the London region , and forms part of the North Dulwich area. It has moderate deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 78.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in North Dulwich is £56,800 per year. The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, closest large park is Ruskin Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
78
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
20%
Connectivity
8/10
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

North Dulwich has a moderate level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,287 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

North Dulwich has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 78.1 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

20%

Approximately 20.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 45.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income of residents in North Dulwich is £56,800 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 236 ft away from SE5 8AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

North Dulwich near SE5 8AJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

8/10

The nearest station is Denmark Hill located about 0.2 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.

DistanceZoneNameLines
0.2 mi

2

Denmark Hill

Overground, Southeastern, Thameslink

0.4 mi

2

East Dulwich

Southern

0.6 mi

2

Loughborough Junction

Thameslink

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.2 miRuskin ParkLarge
0.3 miSt Francis ParkSmall

Property prices in Champion Hill

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £450,000 in Champion Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £112,500 up to £2,675,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached3£1,467,500
Flats77£420,000
Semi-Detached2£1,077,500
Terraced18£855,000

10 years price trend in Champion Hill

Schools

In the SE5 8AJ postcode area, located within North Dulwich, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDog Kennel Hill SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableMaudsley and Bethlem Hospital SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableThe Hospital and Home Tuition Sick Children's ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.2 miTesco Express125 Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8EJ
0.3 miSainsbury's80 Dog Kennel Hill, London, SE22 8BB
0.3 miCorners115 Grove Lane, London, SE5 8BG
0.3 miM&S Simply FoodBessemer Road, Lambeth, SE5 9RS
0.4 miM&S FoodSouthwark, SE22 8EF

Data Sources

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